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Removing Too Much Crop Waste for Bioenergy Could Come at a Cost to Biodiversity, Study Finds

Crop residues – the stems, leaves and husks left behind after harvesting cereals – could provide an important source of renewable energy for Europe, but research led by the University of Surrey suggests that removing too much from fields could come at a cost to biodiversity.

10 Nov 2026

Satellite Data and Ground Sensors Track Temperature Shifts on Kilimanjaro Slopes

Mount Kilimanjaro is warming in some places and cooling in others, according to a new study by the University of Portsmouth, published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.

9 Nov 2026

Enhancing Hydrochar Persistence Through Naturally Occurring Hydrophobic Surface Coating Compounds

Hydrothermal carbonization converts biomass into hydrochar using heated, pressurized water, offering a way to process wet organic materials without energy-intensive predrying.

9 Nov 2026

Impact of Weathered PVC Particles on Fluorinated Pesticide Binding in Soil

Microplastics enter farmland through the breakdown of agricultural plastics and inputs such as sewage sludge, creating opportunities for interactions with pesticides.

9 Nov 2026

High Resolution Grid Mapping Uncovers Residual PFAS Exposure Risks

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used since the mid-20th century and are ubiquitous in water, air, soil and biota.

9 Nov 2026

Understanding the Ecological Consequences of Increasing Global Night Sky Brightness

Over the past decade, the night sky has brightened by an average of nearly 10 percent per year. According to projections, by 2052, half of the Earth's land area will be affected by light pollution.

6 Nov 2026

Short-Term Exposure Metrics Exaggerate Pollution Disparities, Study Reveals

Environmental exposure assessment has largely relied on static, residence-based proxies that assume people remain continuously exposed to home surroundings.

6 Nov 2026

Stricter Air Standards Accelerate Progress Toward WHO 2040 Target

China introduced a 35 µg m-3 annual PM2.5 limit in 2012 and later cut population-weighted exposure from 62.8 to 29.7 µg m-3 between 2013 and 2024 through clean air actions.

6 Nov 2026

Mitigating the Ecological Consequences of Light Pollution: Limits for Light Emissions and “Dark Corridors” Can Help

Over the past decade, the night sky has brightened by an average of nearly 10 percent per year.

6 Nov 2026

Novel Defluorination Technique Offers Path to Detoxify Persistent Forever Chemicals

Removing harmful chemicals from contaminated water is only one step toward their elimination to prevent contamination from simply moving into another waste stream.

4 Nov 2026