For Ghana e-waste recyclers, a safer option amid toxic fumes
On any given day, plumes of noxious smoke rise above the Agbogbloshie dump site in Ghana's capital, Accra.
Environment
Jan 5, 2019
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Who is vulnerable to the impacts of tropical cyclones and why?
Tropical cyclones, and the torrential rains and strong winds these storms bring along with them, threaten coastal communities around the world and are expected to increase in intensity due to climate change. But not every ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 28, 2018
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First detection of rain over the ocean by navigation satellites
In order to analyse climate change or provide information on natural hazards, for example, it is important for researchers to gather knowledge about rain. Better knowledge of precipitation and its distribution could, for ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 21, 2018
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Mercury levels in fish fluctuate along with water levels in lakes
A new study has found an unexpected connection between water levels in lakes and toxic mercury levels in fish. When droughts cause water levels to drop, the levels of mercury found in fish also plummet. In wetter weather, ...
Environment
Dec 21, 2018
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Mile-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 2003 SD220 to swoosh by Earth on Saturday
A potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), designated 2003 SD220 (or 163899), is expected to fly by the Earth on Saturday, December 22, at around 1:04 UTC. The space rock, estimated to be about a mile wide (1.6 kilometers), ...
Space Exploration
Dec 20, 2018
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How a dust storm and hazardous air quality can harm your health
A major dust storm swept through Sydney and regional New South Wales this week. Red skies over Broken Hill on Wednesday night and Sydney on Thursday resembled those seen during intense bushfire activity and the massive 2009 ...
Environment
Nov 26, 2018
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Organizations with broad social ties help recovering from natural disasters
Communities recovering from natural disasters often see an increase in the number of businesses and non-profits that develop in the wake of the cleanup, but that apparent growth doesn't necessarily counterweigh the accompanying ...
Environment
Nov 16, 2018
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Why space debris cleanup might be a national security threat
As an international relations scholar who studies space law and policy, I have come to realize what most people do not fully appreciate: Dealing with space debris is as much a national security issue as it is a technical ...
Space Exploration
Nov 13, 2018
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UC lesson: Nobody wins in a landslide
A University of Cincinnati geologist is studying one of the lesser-known hazards of life in the West: landslides.
Earth Sciences
Nov 6, 2018
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Halloween no treat for pets, says veterinarian
Halloween can be fun for children and adults alike, but for pets it can be a potentially dangerous holiday, according to a Kansas State University veterinarian.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2018
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