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    New National Climate Assessment Warns of Worsening Impacts in U.S.

    New National Climate Assessment Warns of Worsening Impacts in U.S.

    The U.S. has released its fifth National Climate Assessment report, which outlines how the country is addressing climate change, major climate risks and actions by region and how climate change is already impacting the country. The report found that both new and existing risks are impacting every part of the U.S., while some regions may […]

    Newly Launched Satellite Detects Emissions From Industrial Facilities

    Newly Launched Satellite Detects Emissions From Industrial Facilities

    GHGSat, a global emissions-monitoring company based in Montreal, has launched a satellite that will detect emissions from industrial facilities. The satellite can capture the facilities, such as power plants, in high resolution to more accurately track and attribute emissions. The satellite, known as GHGSat C10 or Vanguard, launched on Nov. 10 from the Vandenberg Space […]

    ‘No Plastic Chemical Can Be Classified as Safe’: Study Finds Hundreds of Toxins in Recycled Plastics

    ‘No Plastic Chemical Can Be Classified as Safe’: Study Finds Hundreds of Toxins in Recycled Plastics

    Since its invention more than 100 years ago, plastic has become increasingly ubiquitous in the environment, from the depths of the ocean to within algae beneath Arctic sea ice. Tiny microplastics have been detected floating high in the atmosphere above the French Pyrenees, as well as in human blood. Plastics persist in the environment because […]

    New Delhi Considers Cloud Seeding to Combat Smog

    New Delhi Considers Cloud Seeding to Combat Smog

    New Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai met with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) Wednesday to talk about the possibility of cloud seeding to induce rain in the capital city, which has been plagued by dangerous smog, reported Business Today. Pending approval of IIT Kanpur’s proposal from the Supreme Court, the cloud seeding […]

    Global Wildlife Harmed by Flame-Retardant Chemicals, New Map Shows

    Global Wildlife Harmed by Flame-Retardant Chemicals, New Map Shows

    Often when we talk about the health implications of particular chemicals, the conversation tends to focus on the human impact, yet animals also suffer when harmful chemicals accumulate in their bodies and ecosystems.  A new map highlights how pervasive the problem is for wildlife around the world by showcasing the scientific evidence linking so-called flame-retardant […]

    What to Do With Your Compost (Even if You Don’t Have a Garden)

    What to Do With Your Compost (Even if You Don’t Have a Garden)

    When food scraps are thrown into a landfill, they decompose anaerobically and create methane: a climate-warming greenhouse gas. When food scraps are composted, however, not only are they kept out of landfills, but they turn into nutrient-rich organic matter that can fertilize next season’s plants. You can compost anywhere — even in an apartment or […]