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Swiss Study Highlights Atmospheric Sources of Microplastics Over Wastewater Treatment Plants

Every year, Swiss wastewater treatment plants release around 5 tons of microplastics into the environment. That is relatively little: It is estimated that around twice as many microplastic enters Swiss water bodies via the atmosphere.

12 Sep 2026

Compact Balcony Solar Systems Alleviate Regional Power Grid Stress

Solar energy can take many forms, but one of the newest in the United States is balcony solar. Already legal in Maryland and Virginia, with a bill pending in D.C., these compact units offer Mid-Atlantic renters and homeowners an inexpensive way to diversify their energy options, reduce stress on the grid, and save on their monthly bills.

12 Sep 2026

Petrochemical Industry Carbon Emissions Could Rise 50 Percent by 2050

Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50 percent by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.

12 Sep 2026

New Interactive Map Tracks State Wildfire Legislation for Electric Utilities

Wildfires are rewriting the rules of America's electric utilities. Grids now have to survive—and avoid igniting—wildfires, forcing states into high-stakes conversations about liability, planning, cost and how utilities should manage this risk.

12 Sep 2026

Sedimentary DNA Unlocks 1,000 Years of History at Crawford Lake

An international team of scientists, including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has recreated a 1000-year timeline documenting the ecological changes and human impact to the area surrounding Crawford Lake, the famed location of the proposed Anthropocene.

11 Sep 2026

RPI Research Highlights Economic Impact of Declining Estuary Health

Estuaries across the United States are facing the same trends of warming water, algae growth, and declining oxygen concentrations that threaten water quality and fish populations, regardless of geographic location, according to new research led by a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) faculty member. Published recently in Nature's Communications Earth & Environment, the findings could have profound implications for water management and policy, according to the lead author, Kaitlin Reinl, Ph.

10 Sep 2026

Energy Efficient Electrochemical Method Extracts Pure Hydrogen from Ammonia

An MIT team has demonstrated a more efficient way to extract pure hydrogen gas from hydrogen carrier molecules.

10 Sep 2026

Heatwaves Trigger Cellular Survival Mode in Soil Bacteria According to New Research

Extreme heatwaves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems, especially in cold, wet regions such as the Netherlands. This is evident from a large-scale European study by soil ecologist Franciska de Vries (University of Amsterdam) and colleagues.

10 Sep 2026

Advanced Satellite Fusion Sharpens Tracking of Freshwater Fish Diversity

A framework combines hyperspectral imagery, the Google Satellite Embedding dataset (GSED), environmental DNA (eDNA), and machine learning to predict fish taxonomic richness. By linking biological observations with habitat information, the approach improves accuracy over conventional multispectral methods and offers a scalable, noninvasive pathway for biodiversity mapping, conservation planning, and freshwater surveys.

9 Sep 2026

Synergistic Satellite Carbon-Water Modeling Enhances Global Ecosystem Water-Use Efficiency

Satellite remote sensing reveals how efficiently terrestrial ecosystems convert water loss into carbon gain, but product choice shapes the answer. By benchmarking 64 satellite-derived estimates against flux-tower observations, researchers identified reliable approaches, mapped global patterns from 2001 to 2015.

9 Sep 2026

Distracted Dog Walkers May Be Putting Wildlife and Livestock at Risk, Study Find

Dog walkers distracted by their phones, conversations or other demands can miss their pets fouling, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

8 Sep 2026

Industrialization and Standardization Could Cut North Sea Offshore Wind Costs By Up to 28%, DNV-LED Study Finds

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has quantified how standardizing turbine designs and securing predictable project pipelines could reduce the average lifetime cost of electricity from North Sea offshore wind by up to 28% by 2050 in a high-volume scenario.

8 Sep 2026