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The longest-running study of its kind reviewed death records in the path of pollution from coal-fired power plants. The…
Hundreds of wildlife rehabilitation centers across the US and Canada treat sick and injured animals and birds. Digitizing…
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary…
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist…
Iceland’s volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific’s Ring of Fire. This…
A recent study focusing on how offshore wind farms in Massachusetts waters could affect endangered right whales does not…
Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced…
Rapidly changing temperatures and sensory environments are challenging the nervous systems of many species. Animals will…
Many countries still plan to increase fossil fuel production in the coming years and are offering big subsidies. Negotiators…
Power companies can be publicly or privately owned and may report to corporate boards, local governments or co-op members.…
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As COP28 looks for solutions to the climate crisis, retaining biodiversity is crucial to the planet’s future. But not…
The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US,…
The same instruments used to measure earthquakes pick up vibrations as ocean waves put pressure on the sea floor. Four decades…