PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.
April 10, 2024 • ~9 min
During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists running around collecting data on bird activity. That’s where a new app comes in.
April 4, 2024 • ~8 min
AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change
AI needs careful monitoring and the right policies to ensure it can benefit the fight against climate change.
April 4, 2024 • ~6 min
The Anthropocene epoch that isn’t – what the decision not to label a new geological epoch means for Earth’s future
Scientists Jan Zalasiewica and Erle Ellis on the recent decision to reject a proposal for a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
April 4, 2024 • ~5 min
How ghost streams and redlining’s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk, in Detroit and elsewhere
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
March 19, 2024 • ~8 min
Remembering the 1932 Ford Hunger March: Detroit park honors labor and environmental history
On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement. Almost a century later, a quiet park honors their memory.
March 1, 2024 • ~8 min
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