Of the first five U.S. states to implement food waste bans, only Massachusetts was successful at diverting waste away from landfills and incinerators, according to a new study from the University of California Rady School of Management.
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Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
Research from UC Davis Health found that 22% of adults and 10% of children who took part in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
Discovery About Ice Layer Formation in Ice Sheets Can Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions
A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise around the globe.
Study Shows Sea-Level Rise for Future Generations Is Highly Dependent on Emission Levels
A multi-institutional study, led by Dartmouth Engineering Professor Hélène Seroussi, extends scientists' predictions of how greenhouse gas emissions will likely affect sea-level rise beyond the twenty‐first century.
Ozone Pollution Reduces Tropical Forest Growth
Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated 290 million tonnes of carbon uncaptured each year, new research shows.
Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor
Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Rush.
