A century of rising temperatures has extended the growing season of hardwood forests in the eastern U.S. by one month, a new study finds.
In Eastern U.S., Climate Change Has Extended Forest Growing Season by a Month
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Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain
Four sea otters that stranded in California died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, according to a study from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of California, Davis.
SLU Research Finds Improved Wastewater Treatment Could Lead to Significant Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor.
As Enforcement Lags, Toxic Coal Ash Keeps Polluting U.S. Water
A few months ago, the New Castle Generating Station, an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, was named one of the most contaminated coal-fired power plant sites in the country.
Climate Change Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Stream Networks
Natural greenhouse gas emissions from streams and lakes are strongly linked to water discharge and temperature according to a new study led by Linköping University, Sweden.
Microplastics Limit Energy Production in Tiny Freshwater Species
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
