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Antarctic Ice Loss and Sea-Level Rise: What New Research Means for Caribbean Coastlines
Antarctic Ice Loss and Sea-Level Rise: What New Research Means for Caribbean Coastlines Antarctica is very likely to continue losing ice this century, even if the world makes substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. However, the amount of ice lost still depends on future emissions. That is the central finding of new research published on…
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Microplastics in Rivers: Why High Water Flows Can Change Pollution Levels
Microplastics in Rivers: Why High Water Flows Can Change Pollution Levels A river may contain substantially different concentrations of microplastics depending on when its water is sampled. New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in the United States demonstrates how seasonal changes in river flow can influence the occurrence and movement of plastic particles…
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Laboratory Plastic Waste Recycling: What Birmingham’s Glove Initiative Teaches Us
Laboratory Plastic Waste Recycling: What Birmingham’s Glove Initiative Teaches Us Scientific laboratories depend on disposable protective equipment, but growing attention is being given to what happens to these materials after use. A sustainability initiative at the University of Birmingham is demonstrating how carefully managed laboratory-waste collection can create new opportunities for plastics recycling. In September…
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Toxic Metals After Wildfires: What Maui Research Reveals About Long-Term Environmental Exposure
Toxic Metals After Wildfires: What Maui Research Reveals About Long-Term Environmental Exposure The disappearance of wildfire smoke does not necessarily mean that every environmental exposure concern has ended. New research from the University of Hawaiʻi suggests that the consequences of destructive fires involving homes, infrastructure and developed land may extend well beyond the immediate emergency.…








