Hawaiian-language newspapers illuminate an 1871 hurricane
A major hurricane struck the islands of Hawai'i and Maui on Aug. 9, 1871, and wrought widespread destruction from Hilo to Lahaina. A recent...
Algae, impurities darken Greenland ice sheet and intensify melting
The Dark Zone of the Greenland ice sheet has major impact on the surface melt of this immense store of ice. A new study...
US power sector carbon emissions intensity drops to lowest on record
Researchers have announced the release of the 2018 Carnegie Mellon Power Sector Carbon Index. The Index tracks the environmental performance of US power producers...
Island emus’ size related to size of island homes
Emus that lived isolated on Australia’s offshore islands until the 19th century, including Kangaroo Island, King Island and Tasmania, were smaller versions of their...
Pulling valuable metals from e-waste makes financial sense
Electronic waste -- including discarded televisions, computers and mobile phones -- is one of the fastest-growing waste categories worldwide. For years, recyclers have gleaned...
Childhood exposure to flame retardant chemicals declines following phase-out
Exposure to flame retardants once widely used in consumer products has been falling, according to a new study. The researchers are the first to...
Bowhead whales, the ‘jazz musicians’ of the Arctic, sing many different songs
Four winters of audio recordings of bowhead whales singing under the ice off Greenland show a surprise variety in this animal's repertoire. Bowhead whales'...
Terns face challenges when they fly south for winter
The common tern is most widespread tern species in North America, but its breeding colonies in interior North America have been on the decline...
More communication needed regarding disposal of pet pharmaceuticals
New research found that more than 60 percent of veterinary care professionals do not counsel their clients when it comes to the environmental stewardship...
New satellite method enables undersea estimates from space
Researchers have developed a statistical method to quantify six important ocean particles from satellite data.
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