Phys.org-Environment

Researchers working in Africa warn against consultants promoting a single veld-burning strategy for carbon credits, urging caution for stakeholders.This post was originally published on this site

The “forever chemicals” flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of pharmaceuticals that have received little scientific or regulatory attention, a new multi-university study […]

Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water.This post was originally published on this site

Poofs of smoke and coal ash wafted from a 30-foot pit on Marshall Mesa as an excavator the size of a small house scooped dirt and coal out of the ground.This post was originally published […]

Local environmentalists and offshore drilling opponents are welcoming President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is ordering a ban on new oil and gas drilling that includes along the California coastline, arguing the risks far outweigh […]

The Great Salt Lake has lost more than 15 billion cubic yards of water over the past three decades, is getting shallower at the rate of 4 inches a year, and an analysis of its […]

Patagonia’s fjords are home to spectacular biodiversity, with many endemic and endangered aquatic species. They are also an environment suitable for thriving fisheries that support food security and local economies, being the second largest producer […]

Joe Biden is set to designate two new US national monuments—sprawling parks—in California as he looks to secure his environmental legacy in the waning days of his presidency.This post was originally published on this site

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.This post […]

A major storm system that blanketed a large swathe of the central and eastern United States in snow and ice—disrupting travel for millions and contributing to at least five deaths—was headed offshore Monday night, forecasters […]