Tag: Environmental impact
Marathon Oil Settles $241 Million EPA Environmental Violations
The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil for alleged air quality violations at the company's oil and gas operations in North Dakota. The settlement requires Marathon to reduce emissions from...
Impact of Climate Change on Colorado Mountain Stream Acidity and Pollution
Climate change is having a significant impact on the acidity and pollution levels of Colorado mountain streams, according to a recent study. The research reveals that toxic metal pollution has doubled in some rivers...
The Impact of AI on Emissions: Google and Microsoft’s Role in Climate Change
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, from chatbots to search engines, and has significantly impacted our energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Jesse Dodge, a senior research analyst...
Antarctic Scientists’ Vision for Earth’s Future: A Sustainability Perspective
Rachel Feltman: For Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. In our last few Friday Fascination episodes, journalist Sofia Moutinho has taken us along for her ride on the Nathaniel B. Palmer, an icebreaker traveling...
Florida Tree Cactus Extinction Due to Rising Seas: First in US
A rare species of tree cactus has sadly become extinct in Florida, marking the first known extinction in the United States due to rising sea levels. The Key Largo tree cactus, scientifically known as...
Study Suggests Extreme El Niños Without Climate Change Mitigation
New research suggests that extreme El Niño events may become more common in the future if climate change is not mitigated. These strong El Niños can lead to heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, and droughts...
Solar Particle Blasts: Devastating Ozone Layer and Earth with Radiation
Solar particle events, also known as solar storms, have the power to emit radiation that can be devastating to the Earth's ozone layer and increase levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at the surface. These...
Unlocking the History of Avalanches Through Tree Ring Analysis
Avalanches are powerful and deadly natural disasters that can often leave little evidence of their existence. However, researchers have found a way to unlock the history of avalanches through tree ring analysis. By studying...
Monkeys’ Competitive Behavior Altered by Hurricane Maria: A Study on the Impact
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, causing destruction not only to human settlements but also to the tiny island of Cayo Santiago, home to hundreds of rhesus macaques. These monkeys, brought to the...
Saharan Dust Outbreak Continues in Select US States: What to Expect
A massive Saharan dust storm is currently making its way from the Sahara Desert in Africa across the Atlantic Ocean towards the United States, affecting the Gulf Coast states from Florida to Texas. This...