Wildfires are accelerating carbon loss from ecosystems, reducing the planet’s ability to store carbon and complicating efforts to meet global climate targets.
Wildfires Weaken Carbon Sinks
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Why We Need a Strong Global Agreement on Plastics Pollution
When marine biologist Richard Thompson and his students analyzed samples of beach sand over 20 years ago, they were surprised to find countless small multicolored pieces of plastic mixed in.
Cool Roofs Could Have Saved Lives During London’s Hottest Summer
As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estimates a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.
Last Stop: Tundra and Peatland Fires in the Northwest Territories
After our adventures in Quebec and Greenland, it was now time for our last stop in this intense season of fieldwork.
Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children’s Brains
Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.
It All Adds Up: Study Finds Forever Chemicals Are More Toxic as Mixtures
A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better known as “forever chemicals,” when mixed together in the environment and in the human body.
