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New study finds bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also increasingly used to make clothing, rugs, and other...
Volcano rumbles near Mexico City, coating towns with ash, disrupting flights
Towering a few hours from one of the world's largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City's airport, the busiest...
Canada has highest household debt of G7 countries, report warns
Canada has the highest levels of household debt among the Group of Seven countries, the government said in its latest economic forecast, issued Wednesday.
New Method Predicts Extreme Events More Accurately
A new study used global storm-resolving simulations and machine learning to create an algorithm that can deal with two different scales of cloud organization. This new approach addresses the missing...
Windmill Air Conditioner review: Silence sounds cool
Brandt RanjWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › For city dwellers, air conditioners humming is an omnipresent summer sound, as familiar...
Watch: Insurance company agrees to pay 10 months after buffaloes have pool party
A British couple said an insurance company has finally agreed to pay for repairs 10 months after a herd of escaped buffalo dropped by their yard for a pool party.
Forecasting tool used by the UN expands its range of crops to include alfalfa
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Cordoba, together with the IAS–CSIC, has improved the AquaCrop growth simulation model used by the UN by introducing the option of simulating...
Russian PM applauds deeper ties with China on Beijing visit
Russia and China are strengthening their bilateral cooperation on several fronts, advancing agreements reached between the two countries in March, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in Beijing Wednesday.
New method predicts extreme weather events more accurately
With the rise of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate, accurate predictions are becoming more critical for all of us, from farmers to city-dwellers...
Fighting wildfires in France | FIRE Preview
Video: 00:12:42 Enjoy a sneak peek of ESA’s new documentary that looks at fire in all its fury - and how satellite technology is helping to mitigate this consequence of climate...
'Segment-jumping' ridgecrest earthquakes explored in new study
On the morning of July 4, 2019, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Searles Valley in California's Mojave Desert, with impacts felt across Southern California. About 34 hours later on...
How global flows of toxic mercury impact human health
Almost half of mercury exposure comes from mercury embedded in global trade, according to an analysis of the global flows of the toxic metal. Mercury is a neurotoxin that harms...
Brazil builds 'rings of carbon dioxide' to simulate climate change in the Amazon
In the depths of the Amazon, Brazil is building an otherworldly structure—a complex of towers arrayed in six rings, poised to spray mists of carbon dioxide into the rainforest. But...
Soccer: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba to leave after 11 seasons
Veteran defender Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, snapping an 11-year run on the senior team for the Spanish La Liga club, Barcelona announced Wednesday.
New French law banning domestic commuter flights takes effect
A new law banning short-haul commuter flights throughout France went into effect this week as part of a national effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Tiny but tenacious: Arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-colored flowers, sometimes just a few millimeters wide, bloom in...
FAU Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season
With the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1 and ending Nov. 30, several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness,...
Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation
Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The...
Nick Cannon fills in as 'Beat Shazam' host: 'This is Jamie Foxx's house'
Nick Cannon filled in for aiing Jamie Foxx on Tuesday's Season 6 premiere of the game show "Beat Shazam."
Trump requests meeting with Garland over classified documents special counsel
Attorneys for Former President Donald Trump called for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss special counsel Jack Smith's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents.
Rise in extreme wildfires linked directly to emissions from oil companies in new study
As fires blaze in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C., new research has drawn a direct and measurable link between carbon emissions traced back to the world's major fossil fuel producers and the...
Texas sues Biden admin. over new asylum rule, saying it invites illegal border crossings
The State of Texas is suing the Biden administration over its newly enacted immigration rule on accusations it encourages migrants and asylum seekers to illegally enter the country.
Satellites provide crucial insights into Arctic amplification
The Arctic, once again at the forefront of climate change, is experiencing disproportionately higher temperature increases compared to the rest of the planet, triggering a series of cascading effects known...
2 killed, others hurt in severe storms north of Houston
Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area.
Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on Guam
Typhoon Mawar was expected to pass directly over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, bringing potentially catastrophic winds to the Pacific military outpost.
Mexico keeps close watch on ash-spewing volcano
A volcano southeast of the Mexican capital spewed more gas and ash into the sky on Tuesday as authorities maintained their warning level at one step below red alert.
Cell phone data from winter snowstorm shows Dallas is resilient
Natural disasters can wreak havoc on a city, from hurricanes in Houston to winter storms in Dallas. Measuring resilience -- the length of time it will take a city to...
Coastal ecosystems are a net greenhouse gas sink, new research shows
A new greenhouse gas budget shows coastal ecosystems globally are a net greenhouse gas sink for carbon dioxide (CO2) but emissions of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) counteract some...