progscrape: environment

Forests' vanishing snow is also bad news for carbon storage

33 days ago newscientist.com environment

Long-term University of Michigan-led study shows goldenrod plants in nitrogen-rich soil evolve a physical defense—“nodding” their stems—to evade insect attacks, providing rare experimental evidence that nutrients influence plant evolution

19 days ago news.umich.edu environment

New research reveals that tiny amounts of PFAS—widely known as “forever chemicals”—cross the placenta and breast milk to alter infants’ developing immune systems, potentially leaving lasting imprints on their ability to fight disease.

17 days ago urmc.rochester.edu disease environment

A study of 320 million records shows extreme heat cuts milk yields by up to 10 percent, with lasting effects. Even with modern cooling, losses remain

36 days ago doi.org environment

‘Completely unexpected’: Melting ice typically makes the ocean fresher

39 days ago theconversation.com environment

Accelerating increase in the duration of heatwaves under global warming

33 days ago nature.com environment

A new study finds that forests and other ecosystems adapt to rising temperatures, reducing the expected release of CO₂

21 days ago nature.com environment release

Scientists have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica—an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise

28 days ago bas.ac.uk environment

Cutting just 10% of meat from American diets could reduce groundwater nitrate levels by up to 20%, a new study finds

37 days ago nature.com environment

Research found even a small slowdown to one of Earth's major ocean currents could nearly halve the rainfall over parts of the planet's rainforests, fueling droughts that could accelerate climate change

10 days ago eurekalert.org earth environment

A study of 1,100 Bavarians found when considering energy-adjusted diets, higher emissions are associated with being female, having a higher waist circumference, and following an omnivorous diet

39 days ago frontiersin.org environment

A new study shows seabird poo fuels coral reef productivity. More seabirds = faster algae growth = more herbivorous fish

32 days ago journals.plos.org environment

Atomic Waste Left Kids From Coldwater Creek - a Tributary of the Missouri River North of St. Louis at Greater Cancer Risk

24 days ago newsweek.com cancer environment

A new study found that most Americans and policymakers support personal and political climate action but wrongly think others do not

35 days ago nature.com environment

Emitted Cooling Water from Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Plant led to lower Tritium Concentration than previously estimated

39 days ago doi.org environment

A new study shows that preserving leftover wood from logging and sawmills in soil could pull huge amounts of CO2 from the air - enough to cool the planet by up to 0.4°C.

40 days ago nature.com environment

A new study shows that even short marine heatwaves can throw off the timing of key life stages like spawning and growth in sea creatures.

33 days ago nature.com environment

A new study across 68 countries shows people who believe extreme weather is driven by climate change are more likely to support climate policy, regardless of actual exposure.

39 days ago doi.org environment

Researchers developed an efficient nano-pesticide based on star polycation (SPc) loaded with clothianidin, which was co-applied with a widely used parasitic wasp (Aphidius colemani) to achieve synergistic pest management

34 days ago sciencedirect.com environment

Reducing multiple tap water contaminants may prevent over 50,000 cancer cases

32 days ago ewg.org cancer environment

Forests in the Brazilian Amazon damaged by fire remain about 2.6 °C (4.7 °F) hotter than neighboring intact or selectively logged stands, and the extra heat can linger for at least 30 years

15 days ago news.climate.columbia.edu amazon environment

Hospital Food is oftentimes unhealthy and bad for the environment

16 days ago doi.org health

A new study finds a 7% global decline in ocean net primary production (NPP) over 25 years, driven by warming, nutrient-poor surface waters.

39 days ago nature.com environment

Drones reveal extreme coral mortality after bleaching

36 days ago eurekalert.org drone environment

A decade of clean air policies cut coal-burning in North China

36 days ago nature.com china environment

A climate tipping point was crossed when ancient tropical forests vanished 252 million years ago—triggering unstoppable warming that trapped Earth in a 5-million-year super-greenhouse

39 days ago nature.com earth environment

A global study of 11,000+ data points shows inland waters are polluted with copper, zinc, cadmium, & chromium, especially in parts of Asia, Africa, & South America.

35 days ago nature.com chrome environment

New satellite maps show meltwater ponding is growing across East Antarctica, even without more snowmelt

34 days ago nature.com antarctica environment

A new study based on paleoclimate data shows that a slowdown in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation would lead to severe drought in the Amazon and Africa, with impacts as far away as Indonesia and Australia.

10 days ago ucdavis.edu amazon australia environment

A 31-year satellite study shows sharp rises in meltwater from Greenland and East Antarctica, regions once too cold are now hotspots

36 days ago nature.com antarctica environment

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