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Replacing Plastic: Can Bacteria Help Us Break The Habit?
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Entrepreneurs are eager to find substitutes for plastic that naturally degrade. One option is a “natural” plastic made by microbes and then eaten by them. But the process is still in the early days.
Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain
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Giant gyres of plastic in the ocean grab headlines, but it’s the tiny bits of plastic that scare scientists. And they’ve made their way everywhere, a new study finds – including our seafood.
Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn’t Want It?
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Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.
2018 Was Earth’s Fourth-Hottest Year On Record, Scientists Say
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The last five years are also the five hottest years on record for average global temperature, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
2018 Was A Milestone Year For Climate Science (If Not Politics)
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2018 saw a string of more precise — and dire — assessments that a warming climate is affecting the weather. That didn’t keep President Trump and others from questioning those scientific conclusions.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Up Again. What Now, Climate?
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The fortuitous dip in emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, during the past three years is over, as economies turn up. The trend in the near future looks grim, say climate scientists.
Climate Report Warns Of Extreme Weather, Displacement of Millions Without Action
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A scientific panel, convened by the U.N., lays out a challenging path to keep the global climate from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius — the red line for dangerous consequences.
We’re Overrun With Plastic Trash. An Environmental Engineer Seeks A Solution
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The engineer views a landfill as a living ecosystem, and the plastic that clogs it as a serious threat that crowds out life and never goes away. Can we eliminate the waste before it smothers us?
Civil War Battlefield ‘Limb Pit’ Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
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Scientists have been analyzing bones first uncovered by a utility crew digging at the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. The remains provide insights into surgery during the Civil War.
Scientists Take A Ride On The Pacific’s ‘Shark Highway’
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Biologists knew the sharks sometimes traveled from waters off Costa Rica south to the Galapagos Islands, but they’d never actually witnessed it.
A Temperature Roller Coaster Could Be Coming
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Global warming has so far seen a gradual rise in average temperatures. But that may change, with extreme variations. And poor countries could bear the brunt of it.
Another Place Plastics Are Turning Up: Organic Fertilizer From Food Waste
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Turning food waste into fertilizer is popular in parts of Europe and is catching on in the U.S. But tiny plastics are also making their way into that fertilizer — and into the food chain.
New Report Shows Weather Disasters In 2017 Cost More Than $300 Billion
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Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.