Environment
Researchers find smaller amounts of microplastics in southern Narragansett Bay
It’s safe to say Rhode Islanders have a symbiotic relationship with Narragansett Bay.This post was originally published on this site.
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Environment
Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year
The on-and-off eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year resumed Tuesday as Kilauea volcano sent fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air.This post […]
Environment
Ambitious plan to store CO₂ beneath the North Sea set to start operations
Appearing first as a dot on the horizon, the remote Nini oil field on Europe’s rugged North Sea slowly comes into view from a helicopter.This post was originally published on this site.
Environment
Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides
Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday, days after an eruption that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths.This […]
Farming and Agriculture
New deep-learning tool can tell if salmon is wild or farmed
A paper published in Biology Methods and Protocols, finds that it is now possible to distinguish wild from farmed salmon using deep learning, potentially greatly improving strategies for environmental protection. The paper is titled “Identifying […]
Environment
In a new documentary, researchers investigate when Greenland was ice-free
Approximately 400,000 years ago, some areas of Greenland that are now covered by a thick layer of ice were exposed to fresh air and sunlight. Today, the Greenland Ice Sheet covers most of the land […]
Environment
How stories of personal experience cut through climate fatigue in ways that global negotiations can’t
When Cop30 convened in Belém, deep inside the Amazon, the world’s attention turned once again to negotiations, emissions pledges and political maneuvering. The global stage was set against one of Earth’s most biodiverse landscapes and […]
Farming and Agriculture
Escape hatch could spare undersized Arctic crabs
Researchers working in Norway’s Barents Sea say a simple modification to snow crab pots could sharply reduce the number of undersized animals accidentally caught in the Arctic fishery.This post was originally published on this site.
Environment
New framework unveiled for climate-resilient shores
Canada has a marine coastline twice as long as any other country and shares four Great Lakes with the United States. A new report warns that without coordinated planning, coastal communities face increasing flooding and […]
Environment
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere: Mapping where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles.This post was originally published […]