Those pristine-looking Alpine glaciers now melting as global warming sets in may explain the mysterious increase in persistent organic pollutants in sediment from certain lakes since the 1990s, despite decreased use of those compounds in pesticides, electric equipment, paints and other products.
Bin Laden blames U.S. for climate change
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has called for the world to boycott American goods and the U.S. dollar, blaming the United States and other industrialized countries for global warming,...
Climate reality: Voluntary efforts not enough
Countries and capitalism are already working to curb global warming on their own, with or without a global treaty. But experts say their voluntary efforts aren't enough.
Eight ways to cool a warming planet
Cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are widely considered the most prudent strategy to cool the planet, but some scientists say the politics and economics of this process are unfolding too...
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...
Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...
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