2024 Amazon fires released record CO₂ emissions
2024 Amazon fires released 791 million tons of CO₂, signaling severe ecosystem collapse.
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Wastewater plants emit more greenhouse gases than estimated
Wastewater plants emit double the methane and nitrous oxide estimated by EPA, study finds.
Deforestation boosts flood risk by 700%
Deforestation can increase the risk of large-scale flooding by up to 700%.
Urbanization disrupts oak tree microbiomes
Urbanization disrupts oak tree microbiomes, reducing helpful microbes and increasing pathogens, affecting ecosystem and health.
12,000-year-old Camel engravings found in Arabian desert
Ancient camel engravings suggest the Arabian desert was once green and inhabited by humans.
2007 Gravity Anomaly Detected Over Atlantic
In 2007, satellites detected a continent-scale gravity anomaly over the eastern Atlantic, caused by deep mass redistribution.
Precipitation in northwest China increasing eightfold since 2000
Northwest China sees eightfold increase in precipitation since 2000, with faster warming and melting glaciers.
Parents struggle with low-carbon lifestyles despite climate concerns.
Parents want to act on climate change but face barriers like time pressures and lack of affordable options.
WWI-era shipwrecks become ecological oasis
WWI-era shipwrecks in Mallows Bay have become an ecological sanctuary, new drone images reveal.
Unusual diamonds reveal secrets of Earth's mantle.
Diamonds with opposing materials offer clues to Earth's mantle composition.