A longtime Rutgers expert explains what decades of data show about the state’s warming climate, changing storms and need for public understanding. For 35 years, David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and a Distinguished Professor of … Read More »
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Are “Eco-Friendly” Plastics Really Better for the Environment?
You've probably seen products labeled "biodegradable" or "compostable" at the store and assumed they were better for the planet than regular plastic. But a new study suggests it's not that simple. Researchers reviewed dozens of studies on … Read More »
Antarctic Plankton Are Adapting to a Brighter Ocean — And It’s Telling Us Something Important About Climate Change
Tiny plant-like organisms (phytoplankton) living in the ocean waters around Antarctica are changing the way they handle sunlight — and the reason why reveals just how much climate change is reshaping one of Earth's most remote ecosystems. A new … Read More »
