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Lockdown in India has Halved Smog and Increased Solar Power

According to a new study, the countrywide lockdown in India from March 24th to May 17th, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has led to unpredicted results—smog over the national capital of New Delhi was reduced by 50% and solar power generation increased.

2 Jul 2020

Elevated Noise can be Stressful to Toadfish

A new study published in the Journal Environmental Pollution by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that the Ultra Music Festival was likely stressful to toadfish.

2 Jul 2020

Light Pollution can Alter Foraging Behavior, Migration Patterns of Animals

Light pollution is increasingly being recognized as yet another of humanity's many impacts on the rest of the natural world.

2 Jul 2020

Roadside Hedges Reduce Pollution Exposure for Humans

Roadside hedges take a hit to their health while reducing pollution exposure for humans, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.

1 Jul 2020

Study Shows Microplastic Pollution is Highly Concentrated in Coastal Habitats

Microplastic pollution in marine environments is concentrated most highly in coastal habitats, especially fjords and estuaries, according to a new review article published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin.

1 Jul 2020

"Slash and Burn" Agriculture Produces Smoke that Degrades Air Quality

Fires have spread across the majority of the landscape in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite image using the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument from June 25, 2020.

1 Jul 2020

Changing Climate and Air Pollution Have Serious Impact on Infant Mortality

Dust sweeping across the Southeast U.S. in recent days warns of a growing risk to infants and children in many parts of the world.

30 Jun 2020

Regional Climate Model Provides Global View of Monsoon Changes

Scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a dozen other international research institutions have produced the most elaborate set of projections to date that illustrates possible futures for major monsoon regions.

30 Jun 2020

Study Calls for Viable Agricultural Approach to Build Sustainable Environment

According to a report, both international and local donors are increasingly investing in industrial agricultural projects to the disadvantage of interventional measures that convert food systems and safeguard the environment at the same time.

29 Jun 2020

New Method Helps Remove Weather Effects from Air Pollution Data

In light of the impacts caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, satellite measurements demonstrated that northern Italy and China have experienced reduced levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

29 Jun 2020