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Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution
Straws turn into microplastics
Uniting society to combat microplastics pollutionScience

Uniting society to combat microplastics pollution

Microplastics pollution has emerged as a pervasive global challenge, stemming from humanityโ€™s reliance on plastic products and the resilience of these materials in the environment.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 20, 2025 Full article
Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion
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Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillionScience

Safeguarding clean energy tax credits could save US taxpayers $1 trillion

A recent study published in Environmental Research: Energy shows the importance of robust safeguards in U.S. clean energy tax credit policies. Researchers from the University…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects
Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 27, 2024

Conserving nature can shield cities from floods A University of British Columbia (UBC) study reveals that conserving just five percent of watersheds, representing two percent…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability
Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainabilityScience

Transforming the UN SDGs is crucial for global sustainability

Climate change, the most pressing challenge to global development and environmental stability, demands an urgent transformation of the United Nationsโ€™ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 26, 2024 Full article
Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
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Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate

Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations

As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024 Full article
Future of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in cost
Future of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in costClimate

Future of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in cost

A recent commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health emphasizes the critical role of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in safeguarding public health.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 26, 2024 Full article
How cities can avoid overtourism before it hits
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How cities can avoid overtourism before it hitsNews

How cities can avoid overtourism before it hits

Kathleen Andereck | Arizona State University in Tempe The best solution is prevention and a sustainable tourism plan goes a long way in managing the…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to deserts
Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to desertsScience

Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to deserts

A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Paris Citรฉ, has revealed a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
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A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate

A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies

New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024 Full article
Just Say โ€œClimate Changeโ€, not โ€œClimate Emergencyโ€
Just Say โ€œClimate Changeโ€, not โ€œClimate Emergencyโ€Climate

Just Say โ€œClimate Changeโ€, not โ€œClimate Emergencyโ€

USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change โ€“ including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling methodScience

Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling method

By Marcy de Luna | Rice University A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T., and W.F. Chao, Professor of Chemistry…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants
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Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants

First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…
SourceSourceJuly 24, 2024 Full article
Study examines urban forests across the United States
Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience

Study examines urban forests across the United States

Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2024 Full article
Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital
Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalClimate

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital

Going green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impactโ€”and work to mitigate itโ€”they earn investor trust. By Hidemichi Fujii |…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protectionScience

Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection

Light pollution has become an increasingly concerning environmental issue that not only affects our view of the night sky but also has broader implications for…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 12, 2023 Full article