Large craters in the tundra on Russia’s Yamal Peninsula are formed by a combination of warming and osmosis, according to new research in Geophysical Research Letters. Credit: Adobe Stock/Alexander Lutsenko How Thawing Permafrost and Methane Release Are Creating Explosive Craters—and What It Means for Our Planet Did you know that giant craters have mysteriously appeared…
Continue reading →Impact Characterization of Biodegradable PlasticsCredit: Piao, Z., Boakye, A. A. A., & Yao, Y. (2024). Environmental impacts of biodegradable microplastics. Nature Chemical Engineering, 1, 661–669. When you hear the word “biodegradable,” what comes to mind? Many of us assume biodegradable plastics are a perfect solution for reducing plastic pollution. However, these materials have complex environmental…
Continue reading →As the world faces increasingly severe climate impacts, governments and corporations are being held accountable through a surge of climate-related lawsuits. A recent study, Research Areas for Climate Litigation, conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in September 2024, highlights the critical role of climate litigation in driving action where traditional policy-making has often…
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