A researcher from The University of Texas at Austin has received a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to study how changing aerosol pollution could influence climate change in the United States in the coming decades.
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Carbon Dioxide Becomes More Potent as Climate Changes, Study Finds
A team of scientists found that carbon dioxide becomes a more potent greenhouse gas as more is released into the atmosphere.
Durable Plastic Pollution Easily, Cleanly Degrades With New Catalyst
Many people are familiar with the haunting images of wildlife — including sea turtles, dolphins and seals — tangled in abandoned fishing nets.
Rise of Microplastics Discovered in Placentas of Hawaiʻi Mothers
A placenta (commonly known as the “afterbirth” or “ʻiewe” in Hawaiian) is a temporary organ which connects the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord.
Are Healthy Foods Automatically Sustainable, Too?
Perceptions about sustainability and healthy food choices are closely linked, as a study at the University of Konstanz shows.
Scientists Track Rapid Retreat of Antarctic Glacier
Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.