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More than cow burps: the many sources of methane

By ⋅ March 15, 2017 ⋅ Post a comment

Methane is an important, and often forgotten, greenhouse gas. It comes from a variety of sources including wetlands, rice paddies, and natural gas operations. This article explores methane’s role in our changing climate and investigates some natural and anthropogenic sources.

Emissions from International Shipping Vessels Contribute to Ocean Acidification

By ⋅ November 4, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Ship emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides (SOx, NOx) can be deposited and form sulfuric and nitric acid in surface water. Do heavily-trafficked trade routes result in “hotspots” of ocean acidification? Hassellöv and her team show “hotspots” that coincide with areas of heavy shipping traffic and seasonal stratification.

Model Suggests 40% of Global Dioxin Emissions End Up in Oceans

By ⋅ October 30, 2013 ⋅ 3 comments

Researchers at the University of British Columbia recently presented a global model simulating how dioxins, a group of very toxic, persistent pollutants, travel from source regions and are deposited around the globe. Their findings suggest that oceans are impacted more dramatically than previously thought.

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