Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon, study shows
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows.
October 25, 2024
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows.
Nature, Published online: 25 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03490-3 Contracts with Google and Amazon could help, but bringing new types of reactor online will take larger investments — and time.
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states—more than 20% of the country’s population—may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known
Fluoropolymers have become an integral part of modern society, both in industrial and consumer applications. When these high-performance materials reach the end of their useful life, they can end up in
The monsoon season in Asia brings the rains vital for crops that feed nearly half the world’s population. Climate change appears to be affecting the monsoon, though the effects differ from
The Arctic is warming faster than any other area of the planet. How environmental change affects the landscape, weather patterns and infrastructure for communities—not just here but across the world—is of
The La Niña event forecast for this winter may deliver more snow than usual to the Northwestern U.S. and dry, warm weather to the South.
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo took to a stage in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday morning to say something pointed. Planned fossil fuel expansions in nations such as Australia represented, for his
A method of quickly determining surface air quality during Alaska’s sometimes intense wildfire season will benefit urban and rural communities, especially those in Interior Alaska where boreal forest fires often rage.
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of “forever chemicals” in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam.