Q&A: The epic tale of the scientists who unraveled the mystery of the monsoon
New book by historian Sunil Amrith explores water’s central role in South Asia
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Power from peat—more polluting than coal—is on its way out in Ireland
As carbon sinks, rehabilitated peat blogs could provide further climate benefits -
Q&A: This air pollution expert advised EPA for a decade. Now, he’s a leading critic
Environmental engineer Chris Frey decries changes to science advisory panels -
In advance, satellites reveal hidden hot spots of ammonia pollution
Improved monitoring could help regulators track smog-causing emissions -
Space laser will map Earth’s forests in 3D, spotting habitat for at-risk species
NASA’s GEDI mission will also track stored carbon and the impact of forests on climate change -
Q&A: Escalating battle over Minnesota mine puts spotlight on studies of potential impacts
Biogeochemist Lawrence Baker evaluates the complex chemistry of mine waste -
Taiwanese scientists fight construction of a new port they say would damage a unique reef
A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal on the island’s northwest coast could cause sand movements and erosion, ecologists argue -
Trump’s EPA scraps air pollution science review panels
Critics say move aimed at weakening clean air rules -
France’s decade-old effort to slash pesticide use failed. Will a new attempt succeed?
Advocates hope lessons learned will sow seeds of future success -
Italy’s Mount Etna could be collapsing into the sea
Volcano’s movement is more dangerous than previously thought -
Is a little radiation good for you? Controversial theory pops up in Senate hearing on EPA transparency plan
Proposal embraces idea that low doses of toxins or radiation could be healthful -
New global study reveals the ‘staggering’ loss of forests caused by industrial agriculture
Tropical forests in Asia have been particularly hard hit by an insatiable appetite for palm oil -
Ammonia, a poorly understood smog ingredient, could be key to limiting deadly pollution
New tools help researchers focus on pollutant that helps fuel toxic haze -
Puerto Rico’s catastrophic hurricane gave scientists a rare chance to study how tropical forests will fare in a stormier future
Climate warming could make forests less resilient -
Controversial plastic trash collector begins maiden ocean voyage
Youthful inventor wants to clean up plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean -
With limited funds for conservation, researchers spar over which species to save—and which to let go
Some nations already experimenting with setting spending priorities
