Sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year. They are being extracted faster than they can be replaced. But according to a new study led by ...
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Aug 27, 2021
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Scientists are using two bird's-eye views—remote sensing from satellites and the voices of Twitter—to synthesize the environmental impacts of sprawling infrastructure projects and how the people who live amongst them ...
Environment
Aug 6, 2021
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A world that combats climate change while simultaneously improving on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is possible, a new study finds. Scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and ...
Environment
Aug 2, 2021
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More than 820 million people in the world don't have enough to eat, while climate change and increasing competition for land and water are further raising concerns about the future balance between food demand and supply. ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2021
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Glaciers in High Mountain Asia have been melting more quickly in recent years due to rising summer temperatures. Glacier melt prevails now even in areas where glaciers were previously growing, a team of researchers led by ...
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Jul 5, 2021
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Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new research.
Environment
Jun 30, 2021
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Farmers worldwide receive barely a quarter of what consumers spend at the grocery store, and even less for food consumed outside the home, researchers reported Monday.
Environment
Jun 7, 2021
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The world may temporarily breach the 1.5-Celsius warming mark within the next five years, according to an updated assessment of global climate trends released Thursday.
Environment
May 27, 2021
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Some Himalayan glaciers are more resilient to global warming than previously predicted, new research suggests.
Earth Sciences
Apr 20, 2021
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Researchers used platinum and aluminum compounds to create a catalyst which enables certain chemical reactions to occur more efficiently than ever before. The catalyst could significantly reduce energy usage in various industrial ...
Materials Science
Apr 19, 2021
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