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Taranaki and the upper West Coast have the most potential to reduce heat-related carbon emissions and reliance on natural gas resources, a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study shows.This post was originally published on […]

A rare whale died off the coast of Honduras after ingesting a plastic bag in what’s been described as a “tragic event.”This post was originally published on this site

At a trailhead surrounded by sagebrush, a naturalist welcomes a group of visitors to Mono Lake beside a sign that reads “Oasis in the Desert.”This post was originally published on this site

A deeper look into carbon flux is now possible—thanks to a deep pool of scientific collaboration. And for once, the spotlight is on Asia.This post was originally published on this site

Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth’s most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.This post was originally published […]

Atmospheric waves from a massive 2022 South Pacific volcanic eruption created seismic waves that penetrated Earth to at least 5 kilometers in Alaska, creating an opportunity to employ an unusual method of peering into the […]

The threat from a wildfire that engulfed a mountain in western Canada was downgraded Wednesday, with local officials saying there was “no longer a risk to life and safety” in the area.This post was originally […]

Plastic is one of the most remarkable materials ever created. It’s cheap, lightweight and endlessly versatile. It can be shaped into anything from shopping bags to lifesaving tools in hospitals, and it’s clean, safe and […]

The world will warm more than expected due to future changes in ozone, which protects the Earth from harmful sun rays but also traps heat as it is a greenhouse gas.This post was originally published […]