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Long-term urban emissions data show a decrease in high-income countries

Posted: 06 Jul 2021 05:41 AM PDT

A new study shows how urbanization has influenced anthropogenic CO2 and air pollutant emissions across all world regions. The results show that by 2015 urban centers were the source of a third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gases, and the majority of air pollutant emissions.

Constructed wetlands are best protection for agricultural runoff into waterways

Posted: 05 Jul 2021 12:21 PM PDT

Researchers found constructed wetlands are the most effective means to improve water quality, especially if the size and location are evaluated at the scale of a watershed -- an entire region that drains into a common waterway.