Land use and land-use change are thought to be responsible for about 23% of human-caused…
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Roadmap Offers Solutions for Future of Food, Global Ag Innovation
To deflect future world food crises created by climate change and growing consumer demand, a…
NASA Model Reveals How Much COVID-Related Pollution Levels Deviated from the Norm
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere…
How Air Pollution Affects Homeless Populations
When air quality worsens, either from the smoke and ozone of summer or the inversion…
Measuring the True Cost of Conservation
For decades, scientists have been warning about potential future effects of global climate change, including…
Sustainable Tourism–Or a Selfie? Ecotourism’s Fans May Be in It for the ‘Gram
Ecotourism offers a specific travel experience: It focuses on nature, education and sustainability. Often, these…
From Sea to Shining Sea: New Survey Reveals State-Level Opinions on Climate Change
North and South, rural and urban–the United States is a complex mix of cultures, mindsets,…
Stanford Researchers Reveal U.S. Corn Crop’s Growing Sensitivity to Drought
Like a baseball slugger whose home run totals rise despite missing more curveballs each season,…
How Psychological Ownership Can Enhance Stewardship for Public Goods
How can consumers be encouraged to take better care of public goods and resources? That’s…
Wildfire Smoke Is Laced with Toxic Chemicals – Here’s How They Got There
When you breathe in smoke from a wildfire, you’re probably inhaling more toxic chemicals than…