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Good news and bad news about forest fragmentation

Good news and bad news about forest fragmentation

. December 27, 2016

New England forests may be more sensitive to climate change than previously suggested.

Researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year

Researchers estimate 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year

. December 27, 2016

A new study that inventories and tracks high concentrations of plastic in the Great Lakes could help inform cleanup efforts....

Temperature drives biodiversity

Temperature drives biodiversity

. December 25, 2016

Why is the diversity of animals and plants so unevenly distributed on our planet? An international research team of researchers....

World's first solar panel road opens in Normandy village

World's first solar panel road opens in Normandy village

. December 25, 2016

Route in Tourouvre-au-Perche cost €5m to construct and will be used by about 2,000 motorists a day during two-year test....

Melting Glaciers Pose a Carbon Menace

Melting Glaciers Pose a Carbon Menace

. December 22, 2016

Melting glaciers dump massive amounts of carbon into the world's oceans, a new study finds.

Growth of Carbon Dioxide Levels Accelerating

Growth of Carbon Dioxide Levels Accelerating

. December 22, 2016

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising faster than predicted, largely due to a burgeoning global economy and the....

Recycling and Separating

Recycling and Separating

. December 22, 2016

While many cities offer recycling programs in which employees of the city will actually collect all of your recycling on....

World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper Than Wind

World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper Than Wind

. December 19, 2016

A transformation is happening in global energy markets that’s worth noting as 2016 comes to an end: Solar power, for....