Forests fight global warming in ways more important than previously understood
Trees impact climate by regulating the exchange of water and energy between Earth's surface and the atmosphere, an important influence that should be considered...
EPA’s controlled human exposure studies of air pollution are warranted
A new report finds these studies are warranted and recommends that they continue under two conditions: when they provide additional knowledge that informs policy...
Mustard seeds without mustard flavor
Researchers have successfully developed a new oilseed crop that is much more resistant to heat, drought and diseases than oilseed rape.
Secret of nanomaterial that makes harvesting sunlight easier
Using sunlight to drive chemical reactions, such as artificial photosynthesis, could soon become much more efficient thanks to nanomaterials.
Trump takes aim at a centerpiece of Obama's environmental legacy.
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President Trump will sign sweeping executive...
Expected executive actions on climate change policies aim to ensure focus on energy independence.
President Trump will sign executive actions Tuesday that aim to roll back a sweeping set of climate policies put in place by the Obama...
Design could save truck fuel with turbulence-cutting electric wind generators
Researchers are experimenting with reducing drag on trucks with electric wind devices that mimic the way vortex generators increase lift on airplane wings.
Air could be the world’s next battery
Wind and sun, two unpredictable resources, are becoming ever more important as sources of energy in Europe. This means that we face a growing...
Asian dust providing key nutrients for California’s giant sequoias
Dust from as far away as the Gobi Desert in Asia is providing more nutrients than previously thought for plants, including giant sequoias, in...
Using a method from Wall Street to track slow slipping of Earth’s crust
An indicator for stock prices can be used with GPS data to automatically detect slow-slip earthquakes from a single station's observations, offering a new...
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