In the delicate balancing act between human development and protecting the fragile natural world, sand is weighing down the scales on the human side.
The Rising Tide of Sand Mining: A Growing Threat to Marine Life
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UK Peatland Fires are Supercharging Carbon Emissions as Climate Change Causes Hotter, Drier Summers
More fires, taking hold over more months of the year, are causing more carbon to be released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Turtles Change Nesting Patterns in Response to Climate Change
New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier.
PFAS: Found 180 Times More ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Birds
These man-made toxic substances are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’.
Sweater Weather in North America
Despite global temperatures being well above normal in the third week of February 2025, a blast of frigid Arctic air spilled south across Canada into the central and eastern United States.
University of Vaasa Conducts Research on Utilizing Buildings as Energy Sources
The University of Vaasa has received funding from Business Finland for the FlexiPower research and development project, which focuses on developing and commercializing the "Building as a Battery" (BaaB) solution.
