Last month marked by heat waves, tropical systems and flooding rain.
The U.S. Just Had Its 7th-Warmest September on Record
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Climate and Human Land Use Both Play Roles in Pacific Island Wildfires, Past and Present
Research from SMU fire anthropologist shows Fiji grassland fires predate human settlement by thousands of years.
Drexel’s Titanium Oxide Removes Toxic Dyes from Wastewater
Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater.
Syracuse University Paleoclimatologists Use Ancient Sediment to Explore Future Climate in Africa
In a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers used chemicals from preserved plant matter to pinpoint the processes responsible for changes in past rainfall and drought in southwestern Africa, with implications for the future.
Finding Explanation for Milky Way’s Warp
The Milky Way is often depicted as a flat, spinning disk of dust, gas, and stars.
Monitoring African Copper and Cobalt Mining Emissions from Space
Emissions associated with mining operations in Africa’s Copperbelt can be quantified from space, according to new research led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
