An estimated 83% of the world’s current CCS capacity features compressed CO2 injected into the ground via pipelines to extract oil, a process called enhanced oil recovery.
Environment
Urban Wildfires Disrupt Streams and Their Tiny Inhabitants − Losing These Insects Is a Warning of Bigger Water Problems
This scene is common in well-maintained creeks and streams that flow through populated areas. But when wildfires sweep through, the toxic materials left behind can devastate this ecosystem.
This scene is common in well-maintained creeks and streams that flow through populated areas. But when wildfires sweep through, the toxic materials left behind can devastate this ecosystem.
What Happens to Plants When It Gets Super Hot?
What does 106-degree heat d0 to plants? Experts have some answers for you.
What does 106-degree heat d0 to plants? Experts have some answers for you.
Top 4 Myths About Astroturf
Astroturf also produces microplastics that end up in our rivers and ocean, and potentially in us when we consume fish from those waters.
Astroturf also produces microplastics that end up in our rivers and ocean, and potentially in us when we consume fish from those waters.
Ecotourism Offers New Hopes for Bhutanese Youth — And Local Environments
Roughly half of Bhutan’s population is under 25; ecotourism is offering a potentially viable future for the younger generations as well as women.
Roughly half of Bhutan’s population is under 25; ecotourism is offering a potentially viable future for the younger generations as well as women.
What Exactly Is a Planet? Scientists Propose Improved Definition
A new proposal refines current definitions that require planets to be round bodies which orbit our sun and have "cleared" their neighbourhoods.
A new proposal refines current definitions that require planets to be round bodies which orbit our sun and have “cleared” their neighbourhoods.
Bee Populations Healthier Near Organic Farms
Bees are mainly threatened by constant exposure to synthetic pesticides.
Bees are mainly threatened by constant exposure to synthetic pesticides.
Investing in Breastfeeding: Sustainable Solutions for Global Health
In a recent paper published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO), we argued that women’s unpaid work needs better recognition through decent time use statistics as well as by counting investments in breastfeeding.
In a recent paper published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO), we argued that women’s unpaid work needs better recognition through decent time use statistics as well as by counting investments in breastfeeding.
Highways Prevent Pumas From Reclaiming Their Eastern U.S. Range: Study
Historically, pumas (Puma concolor) ranged coast to coast across nearly all of the Americas, stretching from the northern reaches of Canada, down through the U.S. Rocky Mountains, and into South America from the Amazon Rainforest all the way south to Patagonia.
Historically, pumas (Puma concolor) ranged coast to coast across nearly all of the Americas, stretching from the northern reaches of Canada, down through the U.S. Rocky Mountains, and into South America from the Amazon Rainforest all the way south to Patagonia.
‘The Mountain Wagtail’: How Pollution and Mining Are Destroying Kyrgyzstan
As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
The EV Charging Station Sector Is a Testament to Improved Green Technology
With more than 2 million electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the U.S., the emissions-free vehicle revolution is in full swing — although it has not been without its challenges.
With more than 2 million electric vehicles (EVs) registered in the U.S., the emissions-free vehicle revolution is in full swing — although it has not been without its challenges.
More Alarms Over Indonesia Rhino Poaching After Latest Trafficking Bust
The arrest of a 60-year-old suspect in the bust highlights the broader crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade, including the use of cyber patrols to monitor online trafficking activities.
The arrest of a 60-year-old suspect in the bust highlights the broader crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade, including the use of cyber patrols to monitor online trafficking activities.
No One Should Be Surprised That South America Is Burning
Climate scientists have been saying this would happen for years. It will only get worse from here.
Climate scientists have been saying this would happen for years. It will only get worse from here.
Intro to Ground Truth: Our Journey Towards Open Forest Data
Ground Truth is a publication documenting our journey to make environmental data free and transparent.
Ground Truth is a publication documenting our journey to make environmental data free and transparent.
Humans and Animals Will Overlap on Nearly 57% of Earth by 2070
But preserving biodiversity has real benefits, according to the study.
But preserving biodiversity has real benefits, according to the study.
A Mexican Marine Park Shelters Giant Manta Rays: Interview With Madalena Pereira Cabral
Using satellite tags, the expert aims to describe these animals’ routes through the ocean and the reasons behind the fact that almost all the individual manta rays she has been studying end up leaving the marine protected area. Leaving this area exposes them to fishing pressure, which puts them at risk.
Using satellite tags, the expert aims to describe these animals’ routes through the ocean and the reasons behind the fact that almost all the individual manta rays she has been studying end up leaving the marine protected area. Leaving this area exposes them to fishing pressure, which puts them at risk.