In Peru, gold mining harms rain forests and human health. Satellite data can now track forest recovery in protected areas and the migration of informal miners to less regulated areas.
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Tracking Pollution in the Breeze, with Trees
New research outlines how pine needles offer a simple, low-cost means of assessing particulate matter pollution.
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Ancient Fish Thrived During a Period of Rapid Global Warming
Teeth and scales preserved in marine sediments suggest that fish thrived during one of Earth’s fastest-warming periods.
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Crowdsourced Science Helps Map Vancouver’s “Smellscape”
Exposure to stinky odors can affect human health, but quantifying smells can be difficult.
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Hundreds of Volcanic Explosions Detected Underwater at Kīlauea
Hundreds of volcanic explosions detected underwater at Kīlauea
The explosions, identified during the 2018 eruption phase, offer a clear acoustic signal that researchers could use to measure ocean properties.
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Midwest Livestock Operations Linked to Rise in Ammonia Pollution
For the first time, scientists have linked high-density animal operations in the U.S. Midwest to rising air pollution from ammonia, suggesting need for increased regulation from the EPA.
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Bright Lights, Big Cities Attract Migratory Birds
The first stopover site map for U.S. migratory birds reveals the attraction of urban light pollution.
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Peruvian Farmers Threatened by Water Stress
Two analyses present the Arequipa region as a microcosm of water supply issues facing small-scale agriculture communities.
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Hostile Workplaces Drive Minorities from the Geosciences
A pipeline of minoritized groups doesn’t ensure retention, a survey finds.
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Community Input Drives Superfund Research
Researchers identified geochemical tracers for lead and investigated Oklahomans’ concerns at the Tar Creek Superfund site.