Warning: Bleach-Alternative COVID-19 Surface Disinfectants May Pollute Indoor Air
Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led by the University…
Environment
Oil & Gas Industry Commits to New Tracking and Disclosure System to Monitor, Report and Reduce Methane Emissions
Governments, UN, civil society, companies collaborate on robust new tracking and disclosure system. In a move that will help tackle one of the biggest and…
Zoonosis Threat: Urgent Call for More Effective Wildlife Trade Legislation in Wake of COVID-19
International research team including Göttingen University makes urgent call for more effective wildlife trade legislation. Many diseases, such as COVID-19, have made the jump from…
Birds Play by Different Evolutionary Rules in the Amazon’s “Sand Forests”
Birds travel across habitats patches to breed, unlike their forest counterparts. Picture the Amazon. You’re thinking lush rainforests teeming with animals, right? It turns out,…
Scientists Find Chemicals Proven Harmful to Human Health in Household Dust
Since the 1970s, chemicals called brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have been added to a host of consumer and household products, ranging from electronics and mattresses…
Where the Wild Things Are: Scientists Map and Forecast Apex Predator Populations at Unprecedented Scale
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), together with national and international collaborators, have developed statistical methods that allows mapping and forecasting of…
Tough New Bioinspired Material to Replace Petroleum-Based Plastics
Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges. The industry opts out to use sustainable materials due to…
The United States May Have Set Itself Up for the Spread of a Pandemic Without Even Knowing It
Pollution and Pandemics: A Dangerous Mix Research from Chakrabarty lab finds that as one goes, so goes the other — to a point. The United…
Intense Atmospheric Rivers Help Create Massive Holes in Antarctic Sea Ice
Warm, moist rivers of air may have continent-wide effects and influence climate change. Warm, moist rivers of air in Antarctica play a key role in…
This Disposable Tableware Made From Sugarcane and Bamboo Breaks Down in 60 Days
Scientists have designed a set of “green” tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn’t sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve as a…
Humanity’s Geologic Footprint Transformed by Unprecedented Energy Use Since 1950
A new study coordinated by CU Boulder makes clear the extraordinary speed and scale of increases in energy use, economic productivity and global population that…
Experts Warn: War on Plastic Is Distracting From More Urgent Threats to Environment
A team of leading environmental experts, spearheaded by the University of Nottingham, have warned that the current war on plastic is detracting from the bigger…
Greenland’s Retreating Glaciers: NASA Details Physical Transformation of Over 200 Coastal Glaciers
Details about the physical transformation of over 200 of the island’s coastal glaciers are documented in a new study, in which the authors anticipate environmental…
Using Space Technology to Help Build a Green Post-pandemic Economy
Space technologies and satellite applications are poised to power green economic development in Europe in the coming years, creating jobs and boosting prosperity. ESA…
To Mask or Not to Mask: Confusion Over Masks for Wildfire, COVID-19 Crises
To mask or not to mask — and which mask to use? With public health guidance about masks in the United States confused by political…
Mythbusting: 5 Common Misperceptions on the Environmental Impacts of Single-Use Plastics
Stand in the soda pop aisle at the supermarket, surrounded by rows of brightly colored plastic bottles and metal cans, and it’s easy to conclude…
Water, Energy and Land Insecurity Made Worse by Globalized Economy
The first large-scale study of the risks that countries face from dependence on water, energy, and land resources has found that globalization may be decreasing,…
New Research Finds Bioplastics Are Just As Toxic as Ordinary Plastics
Bioplastics may be not produced from oil, but that’s about the only benefit, researchers say. Conventional plastic is made from oil. The production of plastic…