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Environmental Science

This guide provides lists of databases, web sites, books, CD-ROMs, videos and DVDs on the study of the environment.

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Welcome to the Environmental Science research guide! Here you will find different resources for a variety of your research needs. Reach out to the subject librarian via email or schedule an appointment if you would like help with:

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  • Rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plantsThis link opens in a new window A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth's plants and the amount of time it takes for that water to flow through them. The information is a missing piece of the puzzle in understanding the global water cycle and how that cycle is being altered by changes in land use and climate. Jan 9, 2025
  • Pet dogs often overlooked as spreader of antimicrobial-resistant SalmonellaThis link opens in a new window Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people can get Salmonella from eating contaminated food products or from infected people or animals -- typically via unintentional contact with feces via touching hands or stroking a pet. However, researchers have found that household dogs are an overlooked transmission point for zoonotic pathogens such as nontyphoidal Salmonella, which can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, with some infections potentially having life-threatening complications. Jan 9, 2025
  • Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate changeThis link opens in a new window Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and earth systems scientists. The study shows that combined with steps to decarbonize the economy, storing CO2 in buildings could help the world achieve goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Jan 9, 2025
  • Researchers use lab data to rewrite equation for deformation, flow of watery glacier iceThis link opens in a new window Laboratory experiments designed to deform ice at its pressure-melting temperature were like grabbing a bagel at the top and the bottom, then twisting the two halves to smear the cream cheese in the middle, according to new research. The resulting data could lead to more accurate models of temperate glacier ice and better predictions of glacier flow and sea-level rise. Jan 9, 2025
  • Realistic emission tests for motorbikes, mopeds and quadsThis link opens in a new window Researchers have developed new measurement techniques and methods to measure emissions from category-L vehicles in realistic operation and to determine corresponding limit values. Jan 9, 2025

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