In a groundbreaking study, scientists have detected microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. Samples collected from 19 sites across the Ross Island region revealed an average concentration of 29 microplastic particles per liter, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) being the most common polymer identified. This […]
Normally you’ll hear about ice melting due to record temperatures, but now its about Microplastics found in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time. Scientists working in the Ross Island region of Antarctica have found airborne microplastics in freshly fallen snow in one of the most remote […]
A Yellowstone National Park visitor caught this snow-drenched bison on camera, as the park and other areas of Wyoming were hit with an unexpected amount of summer snow.
Climate change is causing glaciers in Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say. Climate change is one of the key environmental concerns for 2019. David Hik, an ecology professor at Simon Fraser […]
Sugar maples rely on consistent snow cover to thrive, and climate change is threatening that. Maple syrup is a food that you might have to describe to your great-grandchildren because they won’t be able to taste it themselves. As climate change reduces the amount of snow in the […]
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