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Earth and Environment

Earth and Environment

Old Main bell tower

University endorses climate change letter to world leaders

Jesse Reimink

Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth's continents

duckweed floating in a pond

Researchers aim to 'upcycle' nutrient waste on farms using duckweed

warbler on branch

Warbler coloration shaped by evolution via distinct paths

Bleached coral in the Galapagos Islands

Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching

elephants in grassland

Elephant genetics guide conservation

sampling for emerging contaminants

Biochar from agricultural waste products can adsorb contaminants in wastewater

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Dairy cows exposed to heavy metals worsen antibiotic-resistant pathogen crisis

A map of the northeast United States

Air quality data during COVID-19 may help improve models, guide interventions

images of tree trunks in the VR forest

Virtual reality forests could help understanding of climate change

Subject using VFF

University center advances energy, environmental knowledge via virtual reality

mulch research header image

Misleading mulch: Researchers find contents of mulch bags do not match claims

produced sulfur and plasma discharge

New sulfur dioxide conversion method may transform current industrial techniques

Penn State faculty, student honored

Penn State materials scientists to earn key awards at annual meeting

Joep van Dijk and Alvaro Fernandez in Argentina

Researchers use minerals from ancient soils to reconstruct past climate

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