by Admin | May 10, 2017 | Environmental hazards, Sustainability
You may not think much about earthworms, but they are crucial to healthy soil. In fact, Charles Darwin called them “nature’s plough” because they are constantly eating and defecating soil, making it more nutritious and better aerated—and therefore more fertile. But a...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2017 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards, Information
Wildfires are an inevitable part of the American west, and, according to a new paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they’ve been increasing in frequency and severity since the 1970s. A record-breaking fire near Boulder,...
by Admin | Apr 19, 2017 | Business, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Researchers from Boston College have found that evidence that links carbon emissions with income inequality. Scientists have known for some time that national wealth and carbon emissions have been linked, but this is the first study that explores this link within...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Environmental hazards
Many lakes in North America are becoming saltier thanks to road salt. A recent study looked at 371 lakes in the Midwest and Northeast, and found that 44 percent of them were undergoing long-term salinization. This process means that these lakes have increasing amounts...
by Admin | Mar 10, 2017 | Business, Environmental hazards
Oil spills present a lot of challenges, not the least of which is identifying the kind of oil that has been spilled, and determining the best way to clean it up. Another is tracking how contaminated a particular area has become. Early detection is necessary to respond...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2017 | Environmental hazards
According to recent research from the University of Colorado Boulder, humans have dramatically increased the extent and duration of wildfire season. It used to be that wildfires happened most often in the summer and tapered off dramatically after that. However, it now...
