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Polystyrene insulation in waste heap
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“Eco-friendly” Flame Retardant May Have Eco-poor Breakdown

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 22 January 201923 March 2023

These flame retardants replaced earlier chemicals known to degrade into environmentally harmful by-products. The newer compounds may do the same thing.

Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser signs clean energy bill
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Mayor Signs Landmark Clean Energy Law for D.C.

by Randy Showstack 18 January 20196 April 2023

The new law, which gained widespread support, including in the environmental and business communities, requires that all electricity sold in the city come from renewable energy sources by 2032.

Pump jacks in Oklahoma extracting oil
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Catching Oklahoma’s Tiny Tremors in the Act

by E. Frederick 21 December 20185 January 2022

Scientists map thousands of microearthquakes in Oklahoma to take a closer look at the seismic effects of wastewater injection following oil and gas operations.

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The Value of Snow

by J. D. Lundquist 18 December 201828 February 2023

Investments in snow pay high-dollar dividends.

Emissions from the Navajo Generating Station, a coal-fired powerplant located in Arizona
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Bipartisan Legislation Would Put a Price on Carbon

by Randy Showstack 28 November 20187 April 2023

A bill introduced in Congress yesterday could help cut U.S. carbon pollution by 40% in 10 years.

An engineer maintains solar panel equipment on a factory roof.
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World off Course to Meet Emissions Reduction Goals

by Randy Showstack 15 November 201828 February 2023

A new energy report shows a disconnect between scientific research targets and what is happening in the energy markets.

Horizontal black lines show weather satellite data loss from radio frequency interference in 2015.
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Wireless Frequency Sharing May Impede Weather Satellite Signals

by J. Gerth 8 October 20181 August 2022

The delivery of weather satellite imagery is reliable today, but will it stay that way in the future?

Skiers in Sölden, Austria.
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The Benefits and Vulnerabilities of a Warming Europe

Alexandra Branscombe by A. Branscombe 10 April 201813 February 2023

Scientists evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of a warmer climate on European countries, finding a range of effects on tourism, electricity demand, and ecosystem production.

Swirling cloud formation and the aurora borealis over the northern Atlantic Ocean, looking toward the North Pole
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How Sudden Stratospheric Warming Affects the Whole Atmosphere

by N. M. Pedatella, J. L. Chau, H. Schmidt, L. P. Goncharenko, C. Stolle, K. Hocke, V. L. Harvey, B. Funke and T. A. Siddiqui 20 March 20182 October 2023

High above Earth’s surface, air temperatures occasionally increase suddenly, producing widespread effects on weather, air chemistry, and telecommunications.

The spotlights of a remotely operated vehicle illuminate carbonate rock spires of the Lost City hydrothermal vent field in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Deep-Seabed Mining May Come Soon, Says Head of Governing Group

by Randy Showstack 22 November 201724 April 2025

New regulations could open the door for sustainable mining, says the head of the International Seabed Authority. However, he and others pointed to environmental, financial, and technical challenges.

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