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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Rivers Could Have Been Underestimated

Estimates of how much nitrous oxide, a significant greenhouse gas and stratospheric ozone-depleting substance, is being emitted in the central United States have been too low by as much as 40 percent, a new study led by University of Minnesota scientists shows.

29 Jul 2015

Stadium Lighting Could Have Cascading Effects on Organisms and Ecosystem

A new Animal Conservation study shows that sports stadium lighting can alter patterns of bat species activity and feeding, which may in turn have cascading effects on other organisms and the ecosystem as a whole.

27 Jul 2015

Plankton Blooms in Southern Ocean Play Significant Role in Generating Brighter Clouds Overhead

New research using NASA satellite data and ocean biology models suggests tiny organisms in vast stretches of the Southern Ocean play a significant role in generating brighter clouds overhead. Brighter clouds reflect more sunlight back into space affecting the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth's surface, which in turn has implications for global climate. The results were published July 17 in the journal Science Advances.

27 Jul 2015

New Study 'Fingerprints' Emissions from Waste Incinerators to Assess Impact on Pollution Levels

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has contributed to a new study, which 'fingerprints' emissions from UK municipal waste incinerators (MWIs) to assess their impact on air pollution levels.

25 Jul 2015

Chemical Pollutants Cause Reproductive Failure in Harbour Porpoises

A collaborative study led by international conservation charity the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has found that harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are struggling to successfully reproduce as a result of chemical pollutants found in European waters.

24 Jul 2015

Zinc Coating on Galvanized Steel Pipes Identified as Significant Source of Lead in Water

When unsafe levels of lead are found in drinking water, the culprit has typically been lead pipes or lead-containing brass and bronze fittings, but in a new study researchers clearly show that lead present in the zinc coating of galvanized steel pipes can be a very significant long-term source of lead in water.

23 Jul 2015