Porto, a city in Portugal, is taking steps to tackle climate change. It's not just about the environment. It's also about keeping people healthy. Urban areas, especially near the coast, face big risks. Rising temperatures and extreme weather can harm health. Porto is trying to adapt. It's looking at
Europe is feeling the heat, and not in a good way. Record-breaking temperatures are causing chaos across the continent. In Portugal, thermometers hit a scorching 115°F in some areas. Italy is seeing a surge in hospital visits due to heat-related illnesses, with several tragic deaths from heatstroke.
So, what's the deal with black carbon (BC) and its role in weather changes? In India, not much research has been done on how BC affects things like monsoons, fog, and heatwaves. This study steps in to bridge that gap, looking at how BC interacts with rain during the monsoon's active and break phases
Plastic waste is a big problem. Sorting it correctly is super important for recycling to work well. Right now, most systems use fancy cameras or big computers that aren't very flexible. This makes recycling expensive and not very good at handling different types of plastic. A new study looked at a
People are getting more worried about PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals stick around in the environment and end up in our food. Understanding how they get into our diet is important to keep us safe. A recent study looked at how PFAS can enter our food. It found that old
The Trump administration has taken down a key federal website that housed important climate science reports. These reports, known as National Climate Assessments, were created to help people understand and prepare for climate change. Without this website, access to these crucial reports has become m
In some places, the soil is not very healthy. It has something called Cadmium (Cd) in it. This is not good for plants. But, some plants are better at dealing with this than others. These are called invasive plants. They are not from around here. They come from other places and take over. Earthworms
Difenoconazole, a common fungicide in farming, often ends up in rivers and streams. This can be bad news for fish. A recent study took a close look at how this chemical affects a type of fish called Pethia conchonius, found in the Teesta River. The study found that even small amounts of difenoconaz
Cities are full of hard surfaces like roads and buildings. These surfaces can mess up water quality. A recent study looked at how organic stuff in water changes in cities. It focused on places like Xi'an, China. The study collected samples from different city areas. It found three main types of org
In the heart of Iowa, a battle is brewing between farming and nature. Farmers have been draining wetlands to grow crops, but this has left birds that migrate in the spring with fewer places to rest. To tackle this issue, scientists are looking at how man-made wetlands can help. These wetlands are n
