NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole
Atypical weather conditions caused the Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an unusually large size in 2026, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today, though they said the protective ozone layer is still on track to recover by later this century.Go to story
Northern permafrost greening masks declining plant resilience, study finds
An international study jointly led by researchers from the Department of Geography and the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality at the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has revealed that vegetation resilience across…
Satellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has found little evidence that hyperscale data centers cause significant heating of surrounding land. While a previous study suggested data centers heat surrounding land by about 2 °C on average (up…
Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer
Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colorful display. Within a few minutes, it’s all over. But the price on the box doesn’t reflect the hidden costs: the smoke inhaled by neighbors,…
Researchers use seasonal satellite imagery to map shrub encroachment in Inner Mongolia grasslands
Researchers from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) used satellite images collected across the growing season to map shrub cover in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, China. By tracking seasonal…
Tijuana River pollution doesn’t stay put-it can travel seven times farther than expected
Waste dumped into the Tijuana River can travel seven times farther than expected before becoming airborne and affecting San Diego’s air, at least 20 miles (32 kilometers) from its source, according to new UC Riverside research.Go to story
Six measures could save 1.6 million lives a year: WHO
Implementing a few climate and health measures could save nearly 1.6 million lives a year and generate trillions of dollars for the economy, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.Go to story
Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital
Toxic air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, surged on Wednesday to more than 30 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.Go to story