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Non-photosynthetic Vegetation Helps Improve Accuracy of Wind Erosion Impact Assessment
by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences The process of soil wind erosion is influenced by vegetation cover. From a functional point of view, vegetation…
SourceMay 13, 2024
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First ‘extreme’ solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
By Issam AHMED | AFP Paris, France - Earth was set to be struck by more powerful solar storms on Saturday, a day after the…
SourceMay 11, 2024
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Powerful solar storm pummels Earth, threatening disruption
By Issam AHMED | AFP Washington, United States - A huge solar storm begun pummeling Earth on Friday, bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power…
SourceMay 11, 2024
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Net zero plans show limited climate ambition on ‘residual’ emissions
New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what countries think will be their most difficult to decarbonise sectors when they reach net…
SourceMay 10, 2024
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Study: Heavy snowfall and rain may contribute to some earthquakes
By Jennifer Chu | MIT News When scientists look for an earthquake’s cause, their search often starts underground. As centuries of seismic studies have made…
SourceMay 9, 2024
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A Vaccine for Climate Misinformation
By Stella Levantesi, DeSmog Facts aren’t enough to combat false and misleading messaging. Experts suggest an additional strategy. “The climate crisis is a hoax,” “climate…
SourceMay 9, 2024
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In South Africa, tiny primates could struggle to adapt to climate change
By Daniel Strain, University of Colorado at Boulder In the “sky islands” of the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa, two closely related species of primate…
SourceMay 8, 2024
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Are carbon-capture models effective?
by Michigan State University Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the…
SourceMay 5, 2024
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Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests
by Rice University Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural…
SourceMay 3, 2024
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A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate
by Shaun Eaves, Jamey Stutz, Kevin Norton and Pedro Doll, The Conversation How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt? For Earth…
SourceMay 2, 2024
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New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change
Earth System Models – complex computer models which describe Earth processes and how they interact – are critical for predicting future climate change. By simulating…
SourceMay 1, 2024
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Climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of years
by Utrecht University The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led…
SourceMay 1, 2024
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