Black acid rain formed after oil depot fires in Tehran may expose millions to acidic aerosols, soot, and toxic pollutants linked to respiratory and cardiovascular risks.
Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea ...
The ocean naturally absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere, acting as a carbon sink. This capacity is determined by a natural chemical property referred to as ocean alkalinity. If the alkalinity increases, ...
A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals — from ...
Human-made chemicals are quietly building up in the ocean, with traces found from coastlines to remote coral reefs.
This week's EarthTalk article from Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss.