Coalbed methane (CBM) makes up a significant portion of the world's natural gas resources.
The discovery that approximately 20% of natural gas is microbial in origin has led to interest …

During oil and natural gas production, so‐called “produced water” comprises the largest
byproduct stream. In addition, many oil and gas operations are augmented via injection of …

Hydraulic-fracturing fluids and wastewater from unconventional oil and natural gas
development contain hundreds of substances with the potential to contaminate drinking …

The heavily-revised Practical Handbook of Marine Science, Fourth Edition continues its
tradition as a state-of-the-art reference that updates the field of marine science to meet the …

Isogenus nubecula is a critically endangered Plecoptera species. Considered extinct in the
UK, I. nubecula was recently rediscovered (in one location of the River Dee, Wales), after 22 …

ABSTRACT The Global Horizon Scanning Project (GHSP) is an innovative initiative that
aims to identify important global environmental quality research needs. Here we report 20 …

Large fractions of human-altered lands are working landscapes where people and nature
interact to balance social, economic, and ecological needs. Achieving these sustainability …

Mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) are
prominent representatives of aquatic macroinvertebrates, commonly used as indicator …

Unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations have the potential to increase air and water
pollution in communities located near UOG operations. Every stage of UOG operation from …

Background Hydraulic fracturing technologies, developed over the last 65 years, have only
recently been combined with horizontal drilling to unlock oil and gas reserves previously …