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Study Analyzes Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Surface Water Quality

In the last few years, tens of thousands of hydraulic fracturing wells from Pennsylvania to Texas to North Dakota have done unconventional oil and gas production, which forms the routine for many Americans.

20 Aug 2021

New Way to Develop Long-Range Vehicles Capable of Capturing CO2 Onboard

The conversation about eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from vehicles often revolves around electrifying cars, buses, and trucks. However, cargo and tanker ships that contribute 3% of all CO2 emissions are hardly discussed.

19 Aug 2021

Effective Emission-Control Policies Could Reduce Air-Quality and Health Impacts of Shipping Activities

Emissions from shipping activities around the world account for nearly 3 percent of total human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, and could increase by up to 50 percent by 2050, making them an important and often overlooked target for global climate mitigation.

18 Aug 2021

Research Links Metal Production and Toxic Lead Exposure in Humans

In the progressive industrialized world, what is produced “out there” has a direct effect on what happens inside the human body.

17 Aug 2021

Wildfire Smoke Led to Excess COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

A study by researchers from Harvard University reports that thousands of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Oregon, California, and Washington, from March 2020 to December 2020, may have been caused by the higher amount of fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke.

16 Aug 2021

Study Demonstrates Link Between High Air Pollution and Productivity

Newly performed studies have stressed the connection between high levels of air pollution and poor health. For instance, even little exposure to air pollutants could increase the threat of respiratory infections, heart disease, and lung cancer.

16 Aug 2021

NASA Scientists Model the Primary Sources of Methane Around the Globe

Today, human sources are responsible for 60% of global methane emissions, coming primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, decomposition in landfills and the agriculture sector.

16 Aug 2021

Careful Planning can Help Remove CO2 in a Climate-Effective Manner

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have investigated the extent to which direct capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ambient air can help to effectively remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

16 Aug 2021

Researchers Pose Sticky Questions on Coral Reef Conservation

A new UBC study on the impact of climate change on coral reefs is raising sticky questions about conservation.

12 Aug 2021

Sunlight to Clean Up Water Pollution, Says Research

In addition to providing vitamin D, helping flowers grow and creating the perfect excuse to head to the beach, sunlight also helps break down chemicals in streams, lakes and rivers.

12 Aug 2021