Friday, April 19, 2024

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Freshwater ecosystems need our help, and citizen science could be part of the solution

Etienne Herrick 0 Comments , ,

Freshwater resources around the globe are becoming increasingly degraded. Although humans are a major cause of this problem, they can also be part of the solution, especially when we all work together to tackle environmental issues. One way we can do this is through citizen science, where scientists and members of the public work together to perform research and advance scientific knowledge. Read on to learn more about freshwater citizen science, its benefits and challenges, and how you can get involved!

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Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health 

Going Blue: The Environmental Impacts of Aquatic Foods

Lauren Otolski 0 Comments , , , , , , , ,

Food production puts a major strain on our planet, and many people are exploring ways to reduce its impacts. Aquatic foods — including fish, shellfish, and water plants — may be one option! Which of these “blue foods” are more sustainable than others, and in what ways? What can we do to make catching and farming aquatic food even more environmentally-friendly?

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Cities Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health 

How Air Pollution Regulation Can Affect Bird Populations

Jessica Espinosa 0 Comments , , ,

Although we have strong evidence that air pollution poses significant health risks to humans, how air pollutants affect plants and animals is not well studied. Birds are especially susceptible to air pollution because they have a unique way of breathing and interacting with air. Therefore, a group of scientists conducted a study on how air pollution affects North American birds and how air quality regulations, which were initially created to benefit humans, can also benefit these bird species.

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Environmental Science Human Exposure and Public Health 

Metal Accumulation in Sharks of the Caribbean

Elisabeth Lang 0 Comments ,

Pollution threatens marine life worldwide. Some of this pollution includes metals that build up in the tissues of marine life, including sharks. People around the world consume shark meat as a part of their diets. Caribbean reef sharks are commonly consumed by people throughout the Caribbean and South America, but a study on metal levels in their tissues had never been done. A team of researchers undertook this study to assess the danger to people and to better identify sources of pollution so that marine pollution can be better managed.

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