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Frequent burning over decades reduces the amount of carbon and nitrogen stored in soils of savanna grasslands and broadleaf forests, in part because... Read More
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is hosting its annual fall meeting in New Orleans, LA on December 11 – 15 bringing together thousands of... Read More
Q | Chris Field: If I look at what you've tried to accomplish, it seems like the real core has been moving universities from entities that say things... Read More
Although the majority of Americans get their drinking water from a municipal, public supply, 1 in 7 rely on private water wells. Though wells for... Read More
Energy freedom was the theme of the night at the 2017 Bright Award for Environmental Sustainability event, with disruption of the energy sector at... Read More
With global carbon emissions on the rise, wind power continues to be an attractive option for states and countries looking to limit fossil fuel use... Read More
Policymakers at this week’s international climate negotiations in Germany meet amid sobering news that gives their work new urgency. After three... Read More
The Trump administration is considering rolling back federal protections for a number of national monuments. While most are on land and relatively... Read More