pollution

Science by the Pint presents “Rooting Around!” Come meet Professor Benton Taylor and his lab from the Arnold Arboretum, and learn how roots breathe, how trees respond to climate change, and much much more! Food and drinks will be provided,…

The impact of ship tracks, or clouds formed in the wake of cargo ships traversing the globe, could lead to further tools in combating climate change.

Potty-training cows could help us combat climate change.

For years, banned air pollutants that damage the ozone layer have been coming out of eastern China. Using the same atmospheric monitoring network that first detected the pollution, scientists recently found that the emissions from the country have now…

Adding wetlands near nitrogen emitting sources could help limit water pollution caused by fertilizer run-off.

Researchers recently determined that while potentially health-damaging aerosols are relatively evenly distributed throughout Switzerland and Liechtenstein, some potentially dangerous compounds in the aerosols tend to cluster near cities.

Asphalt is a common building material in urban areas with increasing use as cities grow, but few consider its pollutant properties.

A recent study of tiger sharks reveals migratory changes based on life stage, sex, and season - and points to oil drilling platforms as key hangout spots, which could have large consequences for their population.

Just in time for the July 4th holiday and quarantine distractions, a study shows that fireworks introduce a lot of pollution, causing both environmental and personal damage.

by Aparna Nathan figures by Sean Wilson Last summer, satellite cameras captured a strange image: a shroud of smoke hovering over the Arctic. But beneath these still, swirling clouds, towers of flames punctuated the bleak expanses. In short, the…