Aerosols, not greenhouse gases, caused catastrophic drought and recovery
The devastating droughts that struck Africa’s Sahel region in the 1970s and 1980s and the subsequent return to wetter conditions were driven primarily by anthropogenic aerosols rather than greenhouse gases, according to new research.
Study maps link between pesticide mixtures and cancer risk
A large new study has found a strong link between pesticide exposure and cancer rates, raising questions about how safe some commonly used chemicals really are.