Environment
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Microplastics discovered in Caddy’s free casings since the 1970s suggest long-term contamination
The casing of the Ironoquia Dubia (RMNH.INS.1544419) was collected on May 18, 1971 in Lornen, Netherlands. Credit: Science of Total Environment (2025). doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178947 A team of biologists working at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a Dutch research museum, have discovered evidence of using Caddisisplastics with microplastics back to the 1970s. In their study, a group reported in the journal Science…
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Research clarifies potential drivers of toxic elements along elevation gradients in terrestrial ecosystems
Source of toxic elements in terrestrial ecosystems. Credit: Xu Guorui The accumulation of toxic elements poses a significant threat to terrestrial ecosystems, and the patterns and influencing factors of this accumulation are complex. However, along with the underlying drivers, the elevation patterns of toxic elements in mountain ecosystems are largely unexplored. In a study published in Ecological Indicators, researchers at…
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Unusual thunderstorms near the Arctic: Signs of the Arctic Warming?
A rare thunderstorm near the Arctic during an Arctic warming event. Credit: di xu Thunderstorms are rare in cold, dry Arctic, but the surprising August 2019 event brings scientists to rethink how these storms form in the polar regions. A team of researchers from China’s University of Science and Technology has revealed new insights into the phenomenon. Their findings, published…
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AI-powered algorithms enhance satellite monitoring of air pollution
True color images and haze probability maps show the haze event in North China on February 12, 2021. Data from AirTrans shows a decrease in aerosol light thickness (AOT) at UTC between 03:00–08:00, making Haze less likely, and the elevated fine mode fraction (FMF) show an artificial aerosol. Credit: Air The research team, led by Professor Shi Chong of the…
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Iraxandstorm leaves 1,800 people with respiratory problems: Health officials
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sandstorms in central and southern Iraq sent over 1,800 people to hospitals with breathing problems on Monday, health officials said. Authorities temporarily closed airports in the southern provinces of Najaf and Basra as the biggest sandstorm of the year. Withstanding the fierce summer heat and normal sandstorms, Iraq is one of the five countries most affected…
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Global plastic recycling rate of less than 10% “stumbling”: Research
Less than 10% of all plastics are recycled, and this is a stagnant percentage even when production explodes. The amount of plastic recycled around the world is stagnating at less than 10%, with most new plastics made from fossil fuels being made on Thursday. Researchers at Tingia University in China said that even if plastic production exploded, the speed of…
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Trump wants to stop climate research from key agencies: Report
NOAA performs functions ranging from climate research to hurricane tracking. The Trump administration pursues a deeply skeptical approach to climate change and wants to significantly cut back on research units in government agencies that play a pivotal role in global climate science. According to internal White House documents consulted by CNN, the administration will ask Congress, which sets federal agencies’…
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Oahu’s coast could see severe erosion by 2030, research found
A small sandy beach dwelling in Pune, Oahu, with temporary hardening structures lined up. Credit: Shelley Harbel, uh, Manoa Sost Oahu’s sandy beaches are at risk. A new study from the Coastal Research Cooperation (CRC) at the University of Hawaii (UH) in Manoa determined that 81% of Oahu’s coastline could experience erosion by 2100. This study was recently published in…
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Transplanted Posidonian Ocean: Scientific Advances for the Conservation of Seagrass Pastures
Posidonia Oceanica Donor Meadow (1) Larvotto transplant zone (2) near reference meadow (3) far reference meadow (4) far reference meadow at the lower blue limit of construction project (5). Credit: Andromè de Océanologie This study has resulted in the implantation of 384m² of Posidonian Marine Seagrass on the scale of an industrial project as part of Monaco’s maritime work. This…
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Five urgently needed changes to the sustainable world and how they can be achieved: the United Nations Report
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Amidst the escalation of inequality and crises such as climate change, biodiversity losses and pollution, the new UN report presents a bold approach to change. The 2025 Interconnected Disaster Risk Report, Turning Over a New Leaf, is published by the UNU University Institute for Environmental and Human Security (UNU-EHS), shifts the focus from problem diagnosis to…
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