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wolfyvegan in earthscience
We got rid of acid rain. Now something scarier is falling from the sky.
https://www.vox.com/climate/401600/pfas-microplastics-pollution-rain
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21698005 ... read full post
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Anyone in earthscience
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report shows successful recovery of ozone layer, driven by science
https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-bulletin-shows-successful-recovery-of-ozone-layer-driven-science
cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/38095363 ... read full post
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine
https://theconversation.com/50-years-later-vietnams-environment-still-bears-the-scars-of-war-and-signals-a-dark-future-for-gaza-and-ukraine-254971
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21453065 ... read full post
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fossilesque in earthscience
The Bright Side: Earth's ozone layer is healing thanks to international action, UN says
https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20250916-un-says-ozone-layer-is-healing-hole-could-disappear-within-decades
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-microplastics-caddisfly-casings-1970s-term.html
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-scientists-deep-sea-microplastic-hotspots.html
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20411809

Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research published today.
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
The international consequences of a glacier-free Switzerland
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-change/the-international-consequences-of-a-glacier-free-switzerland/89113521#ebu_news89113521=&SWI_EN=&en=&ebu_s_id0000=
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the Cardamoms
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/cambodian-irrigation-dam-construction-threatens-riverine-communities-in-the-cardamoms/
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
Indonesia flooding traced to corporate canals that drain peatlands: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/indonesia-flooding-traced-to-corporate-canals-that-drain-peatlands-report/
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/27466197 ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
The Earth Is Splitting Open: Giant Cracks Are Swallowing African Cities Whole
https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/the-earth-is-splitting-open-giant-cracks-are-swallowing-african-cities-whole

Gigantic cracks known as gullies are opening up in cities in Africa, swallowing up homes and businesses, sometimes in an instant, a study has found. ... read full post
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wolfyvegan in earthscience
Rare Southern Hemisphere stratospheric warming is weakening the polar vortex
https://watchers.news/2025/09/10/rare-southern-hemisphere-stratospheric-warming-weakening-polar-vortex/
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Salamence in earthscience
Sweden's plans to mine rare-earth minerals could ruin the lives of Indigenous Sami reindeer herders
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/swedens-plans-mine-rare-earth-minerals-ruin-lives-125335716
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/6078255 ... read full post
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Salamence in earthscience
Innu Nation establishes entire Moisie river as protected area
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/innu-nation-establishes-moisie-river-as-protected-area/
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/6094797 ... read full post
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solo in earthscience
Thawing permafrost is turning Arctic rivers orange—spelling trouble for fish
https://www.science.org/content/article/thawing-permafrost-turning-arctic-rivers-orange-spelling-trouble-fish

In Alaska’s Salmon River, leached metals reach levels that are toxic for aquatic life ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Polar 'geoengineering' projects won't protect environment against climate change, scientists warn
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-09/antarctic-polar-engineering-concepts-questioned/105751942

Some scientists and engineers have proposed novel technological "fixes" to mitigate the impacts of climate change — including giant, floating sea curtains to prevent warm water reaching ice shelves.

But a new report by international researchers warns massive geoengineering concepts could cause environmental harm and cost billions of dollars.
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Hotznplotzn in earthscience
Dozens of Russian scientists write letter to Putin over bill that would allow clear-cut logging along the shores of Lake Baikal
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/09/dozens-of-scientists-write-letter-to-putin-over-baikal-logging-bill-a90466
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/41953366 ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought
https://apnews.com/article/carbon-capture-storage-research-climate-change-c5ebd4f7c2d23e20526512e1ef338bef
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Hotznplotzn in earthscience
Russia Risks Arctic Environmental Disaster in Pursuit of Profit and Power
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/26/russia-risks-arctic-environmental-disaster-in-pursuit-of-profit-and-power-a90351
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/41836195 ... read full post
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Hotznplotzn in earthscience
‘I’ve never seen such an extensive film of pollution:’ New oil spill dumps over 10 tons of petroleum in the Black Sea, killing birds and coating Russian beaches
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/09/04/i-ve-never-seen-such-an-extensive-film-of-pollution
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/41826094 ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/06/climate-crisis-lightning-sparked-wildfires-increase
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nemeski in earthscience
World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, has broken up
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/03/climate/worlds-biggest-iceberg-a23a-broken-scli-intl
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Rising temperatures intensify supercell thunderstorms in Europe
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/08/rising-temperatures-intensify-supercell-thunderstorms-in-europe.html
- New simulation shows: Supercell thunderstorms are becoming more frequent in Europe and causing severe damage through hail, wind and rain. ... read full post
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randomname in earthscience
Black Sea oil spill from Russian marine terminal nears Crimean coast
https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2025/09/04/black-sea-oil-spill-from-russian-marine-terminal-near-novorossiysk-nears-crimea-en-news
cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/4394432 ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
See Earth’s seasons in all their complexity in a new animated map
https://theconversation.com/see-earths-seasons-in-all-their-complexity-in-a-new-animated-map-262935

The seasons set the rhythm of life. Living things, including humans, adjust the timing of their annual activities to exploit resources and conditions that fluctuate through the year. ... read full post
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throws_lemy in earthscience
Reading University research shows turbulent flights become more common
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wy4k1zyqvo

New research suggests that the atmosphere will become more turbulent as climate change makes the air less stable. ... read full post

Posts

We got rid of acid rain. Now something scarier is falling from the sky.

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report shows successful recovery of ozone layer, driven by science

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

The Bright Side: Earth's ozone layer is healing thanks to international action, UN says

Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination

Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches

The international consequences of a glacier-free Switzerland

Cambodian irrigation dam construction threatens riverine communities in the Cardamoms

Indonesia flooding traced to corporate canals that drain peatlands: Report

The Earth Is Splitting Open: Giant Cracks Are Swallowing African Cities Whole

Rare Southern Hemisphere stratospheric warming is weakening the polar vortex

Sweden's plans to mine rare-earth minerals could ruin the lives of Indigenous Sami reindeer herders

Innu Nation establishes entire Moisie river as protected area

Thawing permafrost is turning Arctic rivers orange—spelling trouble for fish

Polar 'geoengineering' projects won't protect environment against climate change, scientists warn

Dozens of Russian scientists write letter to Putin over bill that would allow clear-cut logging along the shores of Lake Baikal

Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought

Russia Risks Arctic Environmental Disaster in Pursuit of Profit and Power

‘I’ve never seen such an extensive film of pollution:’ New oil spill dumps over 10 tons of petroleum in the Black Sea, killing birds and coating Russian beaches

Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires, study finds

World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, has broken up

Rising temperatures intensify supercell thunderstorms in Europe

Black Sea oil spill from Russian marine terminal nears Crimean coast

See Earth’s seasons in all their complexity in a new animated map

Reading University research shows turbulent flights become more common