Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometres away to get warmer, according to a new study.
Amazon Deforestation Linked to Long Distance Climate Warming
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The approach directly converts the greenhouse gas into formate, a solid fuel that can be stored indefinitely and could be used to heat homes or power industries.
Heat-Related Cardiovascular Deaths in the U.S. May More Than Double Within Decades
In nationwide projections, elderly and Black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study in journal, Circulation.
Meltwater Flowing Beneath Antarctic Glaciers May Be Accelerating Their Retreat
Simulations showed that this process accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections.
Drawing a Tube of Blood Could Assess ALS Risk From Environmental Toxin Exposure
Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Tracking down Environmental Toxins
PFAS, a family of highly fluorinated substances, represent a danger for humans and the environment.
