Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth
September 15, 2024 By Alex Morrison Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated…
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New low carbon insulation made by farm workers could support rural economies, experts hope
September 13, 2024 By Kerra Maddern The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials…
Less Severe Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Blazes
UC Davis Research Suggests Wildfires Can Help Management Efforts August 21, 2024 by Emily C. Dooley Not all forest fires have…
Improving predictions of plant species survival with the California poppy
August 17, 2024 By Kathleen Wong, UC Natural Reserve System Credit: Elsa Cleland Using California poppies as a model organism, a…
Andean glaciers have shrunk to the smallest level ever; according to study
August 06, 2024 Chestnut Hill, MA (Highpoint Digest) – Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice…
Making rechargeable batteries more sustainable with fully recyclable components
July 17, 2024 University Park, Pa (Highpoint Digest) − Rechargeable solid-state lithium batteries are an emerging technology that could someday…
How dust pollution from shrinking Great Salt Lake is affecting communities disproportionately
Research highlights social justice implications of restoring the Utah lake July 05, 2024 Salt Lake City, UT (Highpoint Digest) −…
Antarctic ice shelves is believed to hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
June 28, 2024 Cambridge, England (Highpoint Digest) − Slush – water-soaked snow – makes up more than half…
EPA settles with Interplex Engineered Products over hazardous waste violations
Electrical connector manufacturer agrees to pay penalties for alleged storage issues June 21, 2024 Boston, MA (Highpoint Digiset) −…
Trout found in rivers polluted by abandoned mines are genetically ‘isolated’
Trout living in rivers polluted by metal from old mines across the British Isles are genetically “isolated” from other trout,…