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Ohio State's Tom Darrah Recognized as a Forbes Sustainability Leader for Groundbreaking Work in Clean Energy
Forbes has unveiled its first-ever list of fifty Sustainability Leaders, recognizing entrepreneurs, scientists, funders, policymakers, and activists who are making a significant impact in the…
Ohio State-Led Study Projects Intensifying Droughts and Rainfall Extremes Across North America
Researchers from The Ohio State University, led by former Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center member Kyungmin Sung, now a research fellow at the Korea Environment Institute, have conducted a…
Can Dietary Changes Help Save the Colorado River?
As climate change accelerates, the relationship between food and the environment becomes increasingly apparent. In the Western United States, the depletion of the Colorado River has become a…
How a California County Removes PFAS from Its Drinking Water
J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. Water Treatment Plant is the nation's largest Per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) water treatment plant, constructed in recent years as a partnership between the…
New USGS Study Maps Lithium Levels in U.S. Groundwater Used as Drinking Water in Mainland United States
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), published recently in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, provides the first national estimates of naturally occurring lithium…
The Interconnected Challenges of Forests, Water, and Livelihoods in the Lesser Himalayas
The Madi River, flowing through west-central Nepal, is a typical rain-fed river originating within the Lesser Himalayas. The Himalayan mountain chain and the Tibetan Plateau form one of the world'…
Innovative Reactive Barriers Tested to Combat Nitrate Pollution in Long Island
In a promising development from the shores of Long Island, New York, researchers have introduced a novel approach to curb the flow of nitrate into the Atlantic Ocean, addressing a long-standing…
Disappearing Springs and Their Ripple Effects on Ecosystems
Globally, springs, vital conduits that bring groundwater to the surface, are vanishing due to relentless development and severe drought. These springs support uniquely specialized species and play…
Global Climate Policy Needs a Water-Centric Approach, Argues Scientist at Amazon Reserve
In the lush expanse of the Amazon, where water seems infinite, Dr. Marcia Nunes Macedo, a leading climate scientist, warns that the future of climate stability hinges not just on managing carbon…