Study warns about the impact of the carp in shallow lakes with high ecological...
The presence of the carp, a freshwater invasive species spread worldwide, is alarmingly reducing the populations of diving ducks and waterbirds, according to a...
Unlocking the secrets of the Sahara
A peat bog in Romania provides a new insight into our knowledge of when the Sahara began to transform from grassland into the desert...
Extreme coastal sea levels more likely to occur, new data, advanced modeling techniques suggest
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Turmoil in British Columbia could endanger a Canadian climate pact.
CANADA is a country of balancing acts. It treasures its reputation as an upstanding global citizen while pumping heavy oil from its tar sands....
Native Americans sue frackers over manmade earthquakes.
Oklahoma has become one of the world’s most notorious earthquake hubs. In fact, in 2014 for the first time, the number of magnitude 3...
Virginia expands review of Atlantic Coast, Mountain Valley pipelines.
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality announced it will hold a public comment period, including five public hearings in August, before making a...
Surveying sea floor animals for offshore renewable energy
Chunks of sediment from the ocean floor are being used by scientists to analyze animal life and determine environmental impact from offshore energy facilities.
Sucking up spilt oil
Spilt crude oil has repeatedly polluted and even destroyed marine ecosystems. An effective measure would be to remove spilt oil slicks by absorption into...
Extreme low-oxygen eddies in the Atlantic produce greenhouse gases
In 2014, an international research team was able to investigate in detail eddies in the Atlantic Ocean which were characterized by extremely low oxygen...
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