When forests cover the landscape, they increase the absorption of incoming sunlight
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Chromium and the Myth of Tolerable Exposure
The “zero tolerance” approach for contaminants can be seen in regulations which state that the concentrations of several known carcinogenic contaminants in drinking water should be zero.
Can We Outrun the Rising Tide?
More rational coastal zone planning could save vacation home owners a lot of money and save fishermen a livelihood.
Geoengineering our Climate
Geoengineering climate garners support among those who have abandoned all hope that we will ever cut our emissions of “greenhouse” gases from fossil fuel combustion.
Water Use
Throughout human history, the availability of water has determined patterns of human settlements and the success of human endeavor.
William Schlesinger
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
Seven documented reasons why YOU should care about climate change
Most people don’t think climate change will matter to them.
SOS: Sucking Oxygen out of the Sea
About half of the world’s photosynthesis, known as net primary production, occurs in the sea.
Life@DUML: Marine Lab takes P.R.I.D.E. in stride
@LGBTQIA+ folks, we welcome you to Duke Marine Lab! On Feb 16-17, 2017, Duke Marine Lab held a P.R.I.D.E. and Trans 101 training to educate and raise awareness about people with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
A syllogism for climate change
As it gets harder for anyone to believe that the global climate is not changing, the argument seems to be shifting to whether or not the changes are caused by humans. For this, I rememberContinue reading