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Released: 4-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
WashU scientists uncover hidden source of snow melt: dark brown carbon
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are first to quantify the effect of dark brown carbon on snow melt.

30-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Levels of one ‘forever chemical’ are increasing in groundwater, study finds
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters analyzed water from over 100 wells in Denmark for one particularly persistent PFAS: trifluoroacetate. They report steadily increasing levels of the forever chemical in recent decades.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Climate Week at Columbia Engineering
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

As part of Climate Week NYC, Columbia Engineering will celebrate a week of events bringing together researchers and experts at the forefront of developing solutions to help the planet and society.

   
Newswise: People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry’s pollution, Pitt researchers found
Released: 3-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry’s pollution, Pitt researchers found
University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh researchers are the first to trace one of those pollutants, nitrogen, along the U.S. beef supply chain at the county level. They found high spatial disconnect between where beef is eaten and where nitrogen’s impacts are felt.

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Released: 3-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Expert: Focus on stressed-out parents warranted, important
Virginia Tech

A recent surgeon general’s advisory outlining an urgent need to support increasingly stressed-out parents highlights an important and growing issue, says a Virginia Tech expert. Rosanna Breaux, a psychologist at Virginia Tech who directs the Child Study Center, said how well parents manage their emotions is crucial for their own parenting experience and for the health of both themselves and their children.

Newswise: Synchronous removal of Cr(VI) and antibiotics using a novel photocatalyst
Released: 31-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Synchronous removal of Cr(VI) and antibiotics using a novel photocatalyst
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a landmark development for environmental conservation, a pioneering plasmonic photocatalyst has been engineered to synergistically degrade the potent pollutants hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and norfloxacin from aquatic environments.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Republican-led States Challenge EPA Methane Regulations
George Washington University

Republican state officials from 24 states have asked the Supreme Court to pause a Biden administration EPA rule passed in December 2023 meant to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations... ...

Newswise: Efficient and bright broadband electroluminescence based on environment-friendly metal halide nanoclusters
Released: 30-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Efficient and bright broadband electroluminescence based on environment-friendly metal halide nanoclusters
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Broadband electroluminescence based on environment-friendly emitters is promising for healthy lighting yet remains an unprecedented challenge to progress.

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Released: 29-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Addressing Mercury Challenges on the Global Stage
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

BRI’s story began in 1989 with the capture of a loon on a Michigan lake. Back then, it was all about the science, but over time, founder Dave Evers began to understand that knowledge for knowledge’s sake wasn’t enough.

   
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Released: 29-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Mark Burton – Bridging Expertise with Adventure
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Tucked around a corner in his office, you’ll often find Mark Burton, with a laser focus on his work. Mark walked through the doors of BRI seven years ago as an intern in the Center for Mercury Studies, working on the Global Biotic Mercury Synthesis database.

   
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Released: 29-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Social Media: Gateway to Environmental Activism
Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

Leonardo DiCaprio—actor, producer, and activist? You got that right. DiCaprio uses his Instagram page to shed light on environmental issues. Scrolling through his Instagram, he shares articles about restoring forests in Madagascar, rewilding projects in Scotland, and salmon farms in Canada.

   
Newswise: How a salt giant radically reshaped Mediterranean marine biodiversity
27-Aug-2024 6:00 AM EDT
How a salt giant radically reshaped Mediterranean marine biodiversity
University of Vienna

A new study paves the way to understanding biotic recovery after an ecological crisis in the Mediterranean Sea about 5.5 million years ago.

Newswise: New study highlights expansion of drylands amidst impact of climate change
29-Aug-2024 7:05 AM EDT
New study highlights expansion of drylands amidst impact of climate change
University of Bristol

Nearly half of the world’s land surface is now classified as drylands and these areas are accelerating their own proliferation, according to new research.

Newswise: NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis with Ethnography
Released: 29-Aug-2024 8:30 AM EDT
NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis with Ethnography
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers have received a $650,000 NSF grant to investigate the cultural dimensions of ecological instability by studying the experiences of vulnerable communities in South Florida and Puerto Rico. Using ethnography, they will capture the nuanced ways in which communities are responding to ecological disruptions. Understanding how cultures adapt to ecological instability can provide valuable insights for communities worldwide, including those in the Caribbean. By documenting and analyzing these responses, researchers can develop and refine strategies to enhance collective survival.

Newswise: Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere
Released: 29-Aug-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere
Georgia Institute of Technology

From R&D to national lab/corporate partnerships, commercialization, and community engagement, Georgia Tech is at the forefront of developing and deploying negative emissions technologies, such as direct air capture.

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Released: 28-Aug-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Rain or Shine? How Rainfall Impacts Size of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Florida Atlantic University

An internationally collaborative study delves into how fluctuating rainfall impacts the development of sea turtle hatchlings, revealing that it has a more profound effect than changes in air temperature. Regional weather influences incubation and hatchling development and the impact of rainfall varies between species. For loggerhead turtles, heavier rainfall results in hatchlings with smaller carapaces (shell) but greater weight, while green turtle hatchlings grow smaller carapaces without a change in body mass.

Released: 27-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Bringing environmental justice to disadvantaged communities
Ohio State University

Not all communities in the United States face the same risks for environmental problems such as air pollution, noise and wastewater. But how can federal agencies fairly identify which areas deserve the most help?

Newswise: Power of plants: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop biomass-based polymer that can absorb and release carbon dioxide
Released: 26-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Power of plants: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop biomass-based polymer that can absorb and release carbon dioxide
Florida State University

A new, biomass-based material developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide. The material is primarily made from lignin, an organic molecule that is a main component of wood and other plants, and it can take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from concentrated sources or directly from the air.



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