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An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?Science

An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges. Could it happen again?

By Kevin Krajick, Columbia Climate School A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according…
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Novel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using SpectroscopyScience

Novel Method for Measuring Nano/Microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using Spectroscopy

By Waseda University Current techniques for measuring nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in soil require the soil organic matter content to be separated and have limited resolution…
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Coastal water surface can accumulate bacteria and antibioticsNews

Coastal water surface can accumulate bacteria and antibiotics

Antibiotics in the uppermost water surface, known as the sea surface microlayer, can significantly affect the number of bacteria present and contribute to the adaptation…
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Wildfire smoke and healthNews

Wildfire smoke and health

With wildfires becoming more frequent and extensive in Canada, it’s important for people to understand the health risks of wildfire smoke. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
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The diet change that can also help the planetFacts

The diet change that can also help the planet

By Mahya Tavan, Sustainable Nutrition Initiative Choosing foods that are good for us, good for the planet, accessible and affordable is a complex problem to…
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EU states give final green light to nature restoration lawNews

EU states give final green light to nature restoration law

Luxembourg, Luxembourg (AFP) - EU member countries on Monday gave final approval to a key biodiversity measure, a bloc-wide nature restoration law, after Austria's climate…
SourceSourceJune 17, 2024 Full article
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Electronics made of wood and paperScience

Electronics made of wood and paper

By Michael ALLEN | Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine To develop eco-friendly electronics such as sensors and circuit boards, Dr Valerio Beni is…
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Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience

Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat

By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2024 Full article
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Study reveals shifting landscape and driving forces in China’s forest-grassland transition zoneScience

Study reveals shifting landscape and driving forces in China’s forest-grassland transition zone

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have published a new study detailing significant changes in China's forest-grassland ecotone.…
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Experts, activists slam ‘pointless’ G7 on climateNews

Experts, activists slam ‘pointless’ G7 on climate

By Ella IDE | AFP Bari, Italy - The Group of Seven rich democracies have failed to deliver significant new progress on climate during a…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
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New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearableScience

New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearable

This year has already seen massive heatwaves around the globe, with cities in Mexico, India, Pakistan and Oman hitting temperatures near or past 50 degrees…
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Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes IslandsScience

Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands

By University of Barcelona The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate…
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Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaosScience

Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos

By Jules Bernstein, University of California - Riverside When it comes to the ocean’s response to global warming, we’re not in entirely uncharted waters. A…
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Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change than other extreme weather events, study findsClimateScience

Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change than other extreme weather events, study finds

By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change,…
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Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia, USScience

Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia, US

In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
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Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees passScience

Millions of insects migrate through 30-metre Pyrenees pass

By Alex Morrison, University of Exeter Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain,…
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North Macedonia’s beekeepers face climate change challengeClimateNews

North Macedonia’s beekeepers face climate change challenge

By Darko DURIDANSKI | AFP Tetovo, Republic Of North Macedonia - Every day, Magda Miloseska dons a white, protective suit and enters the domain of…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
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Gray whales shrinking fast as climate warmsClimateNews

Gray whales shrinking fast as climate warms

By Issam AHMED | AFP Washington, United States - Pacific coast gray whales have shrunk in length an astonishing 13 percent since 2000, adding to…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
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Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s healthNews

Low-cost sensors: a game changer for global air quality monitoring and people’s health

In a bid to address the growing concerns over air pollution's impact on health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has unveiled a…
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Polar bears could vanish from Canada’s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2CNewsClimate

Polar bears could vanish from Canada’s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
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A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sandsScience

A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands

By Johnny von Einem | University of Adelaide Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
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Humans are the elephant in the room where conservation is debatedScience

Humans are the elephant in the room where conservation is debated

By Sue Nichols | Michigan State University Studies working to map conservation historically have left humans out of the equation. This study proposes ways to…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
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Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitatsScience

Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats

By Pat Leonard Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Cornell University In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article
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Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future ShortagesScience

Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future Shortages

By Desert Research Institute The Western U.S. is heavily reliant on mountain snowpacks and their gradual melt for water storage and supply, and climate change…
SourceSourceJune 13, 2024 Full article