NOAA researchers at NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) report that they’ve seen a steady decrease in ice coverage across the Great Lakes, which has reached a historic low.
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Study Suggests People In Urban Areas With More Green Space Have Better Mental Health
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services.
How a Solar Revolution in Farming Is Depleting World’s Groundwater
here is a solar-powered revolution going on in the fields of India. By 2026, more than 3 million farmers will be raising irrigation water from beneath their fields using solar-powered pumps.
Meet NASA’s Twin Spacecraft Headed to the Ends of the Earth
Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill in missing data from Earth’s polar regions.
Boiling, Filtering Water Can Get Rid of Microplastics, Study Finds
A new study finds that boiling and then filtering tap water can remove up to 90 percent of microplastics.
Trapping Sulfate to Benefit Health, Industry and Waterways
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.