It has never been easier to get in trouble while catching up with friends. Social…
Month: November 2008
Pavement Sealcoat Linked To Urban Lake Contamination In The Central And Eastern United States
Dust collected from coal-tar sealcoated parking lots in Central and Eastern U.S. cities contains concentrations…
How Global Warming Will Affect U.S. Beaches, Coastline
Scientists are finding that sea level rise will have different consequences in different places but…
Climate Change May Boost Exposures To Harmful Pollutants
A review of studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality, including effects…
Earthworms’ Underground Invasion Threatens Forest Sustainability
Earthworms have long been considered a friend to farmers and home gardeners, playing a vital…
From Deep In Lake Ontario, Comes A Natural Coolant
Cold, clean water from Lake Ontario has the potential to act as a natural coolant…
When Good Maples Go Red: Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall
On a hushed autumn morning, when leaves have ripened to the fall, who hasn’t stood…
Challenges To Environmentally Responsible Energy Use In Today’s Society
Our society is rushing to escape the energy culture as we know it, in order…
Mercury Tarnishes Louisiana Fish
Researchers are fighting to remove mercury from the environment. Mercury-containing pressure gauges in the natural…
Coastal Erosion On Grand Isle, Louisiana, Occurring Rapidly
Students measuring the loss of sand on the barrier island of Grand Isle, La., are…