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Peruvian gold rush turns pristine rainforests into heavily polluted mercury sinks
Illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon is causing exceptionally high levels of atmospheric mercury pollution in a nearby patch of pristine rainforest. One...
Researchers find tradeoff between water quality and emissions on the farm
With water quality guidelines compelling more farmers to act on nitrogen loss, cover crops and split nitrogen applications are becoming more common in the...
Coral skeleton formation rate determines resilience to acidifying oceans
A new study has implications for predicting coral reef survival and developing mitigation strategies against having their bony skeletons weakened by ocean acidification.
New study improves understanding of Southern California’s intense winter rains
New research looks to improve prediction of brief but intense rainstorms that can cause devastating flash floods and landslides. Intense rain associated with narrow...
Crowding, climate change, and the case for distancing among trees
In the age of large-scale fires, forest-wide beetle invasions, and frequent drought, maintaining 'ideal' historical conditions is becoming increasingly unrealistic. Novel conditions require different...
Climate change and land use data to predict watershed impact
Researchers studied the Chesapeake Bay watershed to evaluate the combined effects of changes to climate and land use on runoff and pollutants in a...
After a wildfire, how does a town rebuild?
The West sees destructive wildfires every year -- yet it hadn't seen anything like the Camp Fire. Three months after the most destructive wildfire...
Data from thousands of cameras confirms protected areas promote mammal diversity
Researchers at UBC's faculty of forestry analyzed data from a global data set drawing from 8,671 camera trap stations spanning four continents. They found...
Plant pathologists collaborate to share knowledge on a growing threat to corn production
A growing threat to corn around the world, tar spot has had a significant impact on United States corn production. To combat this growing...
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