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The Climate and Health Impacts of Gasoline and Diesel Emissions
Apr 28, 2020 · New research tallies the effects of gas- and diesel-burning vehicle emissions on the climate, as well as on human health. Together, the emissions cause more than 200,000 premature deaths each year.
The Looming Crisis of Sinking Ground in Mexico City - Eos
Apr 22, 2021 · The ground in Mexico City is sinking at a rate of almost 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year, and it’s not stopping anytime soon, nor will it rebound, say Chaussard et al. in a new study ...
Mosses Play Key Roles in Ecosystems from Tropics to Tundra
Jun 29, 2023 · Now researchers have taken a global survey of mosses, finding that they cover an area roughly the size of China and that they perform key roles across diverse ecosystems. “Mosses have a bit of a ...
World's Biggest Oxygen Producers Living in Swirling ... - Eos
Sep 13, 2017 · World’s Biggest Oxygen Producers Living in Swirling Ocean Waters. Oceanographers probe the impact of deep swirling vortices on phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are microscopic marine plants that ...
The Effect of Coral Bleaching Events in the Great Barrier Reef
May 31, 2019 · The heat stress made corals eject the symbiotic algae that live alongside the hard coral skeleton. When the algae leave, the remaining coral becomes a stark white color in a process known as ...
Why Tropical Forests Are Important for Our Well-Being - Eos
Mar 3, 2023 · Tropical forests provide a variety of ecosystem services, including: Climate regulation: help regulate global climate patterns through carbon sequestration, water cycling, and atmospheric ...
How the Armero Tragedy Changed Volcanology in Colombia
Nov 30, 2021 · On 13 November 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted, killing more than 25,000 people in Armero—a town of 30,000 inhabitants—making it the worst natural disaster in the history of Colombia
Have You Seen Ball Lightning? Scientists Want to Know About It
Jul 15, 2021 · Eyewitness accounts describe hovering balls of light typically about 20 centimeters in diameter, roughly the size of a bowling ball. The balls appear white, yellow, orange, blue, or (rarely) green ...
The United States Has an Updated Map of Earthquake Hazards
Feb 14, 2024 · In 2020, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Magna, Utah, took many by surprise, causing considerable damage and raising concerns about seismic preparedness in the Salt Lake Valley. To assess ...