New research from Monash University revealed that microscopic life is actively breaking down decades-old mining waste in South Australia, turning stable radioactive and toxic metals into mobile nanoparticles that can easily ...
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Jul 21, 2026
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When fire risk is high, Arizonans know the major warning signs: hot temperatures, low humidity and lots of wind.
Environment
Jul 21, 2026
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Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.
Environment
Jul 21, 2026
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As the flames advanced toward the village of Bédar in Spain's Almería province, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring the church bells to warn residents. It was not enough. The July 9 Los Gallardos fire, which claimed ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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When a local community gets involved in environmental monitoring, its efforts can build awareness of local environmental issues and provide more abundant data than scientists can collect on their own. But how does the quality ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most intense" wildfire seasons in its history.
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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Tire particles and potentially toxic tire chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies. University of Queensland researchers examined the balcony dust from homes across inner-city, ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society.
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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Accessible urban green spaces could save the NHS up to £2.1 billion each year, but current policy fails to ensure parks are truly accessible, research shows. A new policy brief published by the university's Institute for ...
Environment
Jul 20, 2026
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Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models—and for safekeeping amid U.S. funding cuts.
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2026
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