EPA clears way for more pollution.
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The Clean Power Plan created federal limits on carbon pollution from power plants.
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Solar-powered devices made of wood could help mitigate water scarcity crisis
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Anticipated social media buzz can drive tourism
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The costs of transporting petroleum products by pipelines and rail
While the policy debate surrounding crude oil transportation costs has emphasized accidents and spills, a new study indicates the debate is overlooking a far...
Improving Lake Erie’s water quality
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality...
Marine snowfall at the equator
Animal excrements and parts of dead organisms constantly sink from the surface of the oceans towards the deep sea. This particle flow plays an...
Breeding salt-tolerant plants
The quinoa plant might serve as a model for making other crops salt-tolerant. It grows well on saline soils because the excess salt is...
Stepped care beneficial after hurricanes
Stepped care is more effective than usual care in reducing the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of hurricanes, according to a...
Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk
Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees,...
Conservationists’ eco-footprints suggest education alone won’t change behavior
A new study shows that even those presumably best informed on the environment find it hard to consistently 'walk the walk,' prompting scientists to...
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