Hurricane Helene intensified as it approached Florida’s Big Bend in fall 2024, ultimately making landfall as a Category 4 storm at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Time on September 27.
Devastating Rainfall from Hurricane Helene
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Bacterial Contamination and Microplastics Threaten Colombia’s Largest and Most Productive Coastal Lagoon
A study led by researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Marine and Coastal Research Institute (INVEMAR) in Colombia warns of the presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria in microplastics extracted from water, sediments and the digestive tract of fish in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, the largest and most productive coastal lagoon system in the Colombian Caribbean.
Tracking Microplastics: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researcher Helps Discover how Microplastics Move for Better Storm Water Management
Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental problem that harms animals and people and affects ecosystems worldwide.
New Findings Can Help Improve our Understanding of Winter Weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley
A recent study at McGill University provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.
Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns, Study Finds
New research highlights inequities in heat adaptation calling for policy changes to address growing heat challenges.
Waterloo Team is First to Find an Invasive Plant in Canada
Hydrilla verticillate (hydrilla), one of North America’s most invasive species, was found for the first time in Canada.
