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Climate change and air pollution could risk 30 million lives annually by 2100
Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an international research team ...
Environment
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Neighborly networking may motivate local climate action, survey suggests
Individual motivation to act against climate change outweighs the impact of hyperlocal collective intentions, though both approaches are worth strengthening, according to a survey of nine European neighborhoods published ...
Environment
11 hours ago
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Early 20th century oceans might have been warmer than previously thought
Ocean temperatures in the early twentieth century were warmer than previously thought, according to new evidence presented in Nature.
Earth Sciences
12 hours ago
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Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.
Earth Sciences
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Oceanographic expedition provides evidence on the 'atlantification' of the Arctic Ocean
The international BIOCAL expedition, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), provided new evidence on the phenomenon of "atlantification" of the Arctic ...
Earth Sciences
8 hours ago
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Smoke changes over time and distance, but health risks remain
A study of air quality in New York City while it was heavily affected by Canadian wildfire smoke revealed that multi-day transport to the New York region significantly transformed the smoke, but serious health risks remained. ...
Environment
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New model sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions and groundwater use
Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis found.
Earth Sciences
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Madagascar's huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa
Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer ...
Environment
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Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it's a bumpy road. Here's what the data show
Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change.
Environment
11 hours ago
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New study emphasizes value of a carbon tax to effectively decarbonize the economy
A carbon tax is the most effective way for New Zealand to cut emissions while supporting a stable economy, according to a University of Auckland study.
Environment
12 hours ago
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Compound weather events found to have greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do
Human-caused climate change is driving an increase in extreme weather. Heat waves, droughts, and extreme precipitation are occurring more frequently, growing more intense, and directly affecting ecosystem function. For instance, ...
Earth Sciences
13 hours ago
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COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible
Negotiations at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are entering their second week after things got off to a rocky start.
Environment
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Q&A: Getting serious about atmospheric methane removal
Carbon dioxide, the most important man-made greenhouse gas, gets most of the attention in efforts to stem the effects of climate change. While methane is considered a much more potent greenhouse gas, it breaks down into carbon ...
Environment
15 hours ago
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Study raises concerns about the climate change and global conflict crises
As a lawyer Luisa Bedoya Taborda worked with rural communities forced off their land by armed groups in Colombia, South America. Now, she is doing a PhD at the University of Sydney on the impact of climate change in communities ...
Environment
16 hours ago
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Climate adaptation knowledge varies between socioeconomic groups, finds study
Since infrastructure in South Florida is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, voters are tasked with deciding if they are willing to invest public money in strategies designed to ...
Environment
16 hours ago
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US, China must collaborate on carbon dioxide removal, report finds
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions alone might not be enough to reach climate action goals: The world's two biggest emitters—the United States and China—must cooperate to accelerate the development of methods that actively ...
Environment
12 hours ago
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Delaware River water levels at 60% as salt front increases amid drought
Parched farms, wildfires, and browned vistas are highly visible signs of this fall's drought.
Environment
16 hours ago
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What the Delaware River 'salt line' is, and why we should care where it is
Among all the things that Philadelphians love about the Jersey Shore, the taste of the Atlantic Ocean is not one of them.
Environment
16 hours ago
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Roads to reservoirs: Expanding the scope of global emissions tracking
In continued collaboration as a member of the Climate TRACE coalition, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has expanded its efforts to use artificial intelligence and satellite imagery ...
Environment
15 hours ago
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COP29 negotiators strive for deal after G20 'marching orders'
Negotiators toiled Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders acknowledged the need for trillions of dollars for poorer nations but left key sticking points unresolved.
Environment
21 hours ago
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