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May 23, 2019
Impeded River Flow Damages Ecosystems, Reduces Resources
Researchers have found that half the world’s rivers are obstructed in some way, thanks to human infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Hunting Overlooked in Climate Mitigation Efforts, Impacts Carbon Storage
Researchers have found hunting animals has a negative impact on a forest’s carbon storage, a factor that is often overlooked in climate change mitigation efforts.
May 23, 2019
Educating Kids on Climate Change May Influence Parents’ Climate Concerns
Educating children about climate change could influence the climate concerns of their parents.
May 15, 2019
Fungal Disease, Lethal to Ash Trees, Will Cost British Government £15 Billion
Ash dieback, an invasive fungal disease, is expected to kill 95% to 99% of the UK’s native ash trees if local governments do not intervene.
May 10, 2019
Fast Food Companies Begin Using Meat Substitutes
U.S. sales of plant-based meat substitutes increased 17% last year thanks in part to the fast food industry.
May 9, 2019
Synthetic Fibers in Clothing Contribute to Pollution
Clothing that contains synthetic materials such as polyester and nylon contributes to microplastic pollution, which can end up in the ocean and the seafood that humans eat.
May 9, 2019
Humans Have Been Influencing Drought for More Than a Century
Greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles produced by humans have influenced global drought since at least the early 20th century, according to a NASA study.
May 7, 2019
Thawing Arctic Soils Accelerating Global Warming
The permafrost layer in the Arctic is thawing and releasing greenhouse gases more quickly than predicted and is accelerating global warming.
May 7, 2019
Study: California Tap Water May Cause Cancer
A research team that analyzed California tap water during a five-year period concluded contaminants in the water could cause more than 200 cases of cancer each year.
May 7, 2019
Carbon Pollution to Deprive Tropical Forests of Iconic Clouds
Human-caused climate change could cause iconic clouds in tropical rain forests to disappear with the next 25 years.
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