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Researchers warn of 'urgent' need to understand impact of wind farms on precious peatlands
Environmental scientists at Nottingham Trent University have, for the first time, mapped the extent of known wind farm infrastructures, such as wind turbines and vehicle tracks, on recognized blanket bogs in Europe.
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Research finds improved wastewater treatment could lead to significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor.
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Climate science pioneer Claude Lorius, dies at 91
Leading glaciologist Claude Lorius, whose Antarctica discoveries in the 1980s helped prove humanity's role in global warming, has died at 91.
Environment
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Flood risk will be ten times higher in many places within 30 years: Study
After the North Sea Flood of 1953, it took nearly 45 years to finalize the Delta Works. If we want to protect The Netherlands against sea-level rise, we shouldn't wait too long. But how much time do we have left? An international ...
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Study: Lithosphere architecture controls the formation of orogenic gold deposits
Professor Zhang Haijiang from the School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with academician Hou Zengqian from the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of ...
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Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
A new study led by North Carolina State University researchers found drought and heat waves could make air pollution worse for communities that already have a high pollution burden in California, and deepen pollution inequalities ...
Environment
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Opinion: Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems
Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. All states and territories in Australia have now ...
Environment
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Opinion: How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis
Bottled water is one of the world's most popular beverages, and its industry is making the most of it. Since the millennium, the world has advanced significantly towards the goal of safe water for all. In 2020, 74% of humanity ...
Environment
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Global warming undermines greenhouse gas sink function of pristine wetlands, shows study
Wetlands occupy about 6% of the Earth's surface but store one-third of global soil organic carbon. Increasing evidence shows that climate warming is altering the function and service of wetland ecosystems. However, whether ...
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Scientists call for urgent action on world's damaged lakes
Scientists called for a raft of urgent measures, including a dedicated Global Green Finance Fund, to help restore degraded freshwater lakes, at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York on March 22.
Environment
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Phytoplankton blooms offer insight into impacts of climate change
The first study into the biological response of the upper ocean in the wake of South Pacific cyclones could help predict the impact of warming ocean temperatures, New Zealand researchers believe.
Environment
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What causes subsurface thermohaline biases in southern tropical Pacific in latest climate models?
Realistic ocean subsurface simulations of thermohaline structure and variation are critically important to success in climate prediction and projection. Currently, substantial systematic subsurface biases still exist in the ...
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How to talk to your family and friends about the new IPCC report: Five tips from climate change communication research
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report is a sobering read, which some describe as a "final warning" from scientists. The core message remains the same as prior IPCC reports: human-driven climate change ...
Environment
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Star Wars: Earth will never be an 'ecumenopolis' like Coruscant, but our cities are devouring the world
Any fan of the galaxy far, far away will have loved the newest information gleaned from The Mandalorian about life on the planet-city Coruscant. The latest installments of Disney's streaming series, now in its third season, ...
Environment
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Tornado hits southern California as wild weather continues
A tornado tore through a southern California city Wednesday, ripping roofs off buildings and throwing cars around, as the state's ongoing winter weather drama turned even wilder.
Environment
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Hidden environmental danger of the Nordstream pipeline explosions
It is a matter of current international intrigue and investigation—in late September of 2022, an unknown group, organization or state successfully sabotaged two gas pipelines more than 80 meters below the Baltic Sea, severing ...
Geoscientists shed a light on life's evolution 800 million years ago
Is nitrate responsible for algae, flowers, and even your neighbors? A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists have unearthed evidence that may indicate yes.
Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2023
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Excess mercury in atmosphere found to be coming from the world's oceans
A team of environmental scientists affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.S. and one in Belgium has found that excess amounts of mercury entering the atmosphere as part of a global flow are coming from the ...
Sea ice may soon disappear from the Arctic during the summer months—and it has happened before
The "Last Ice Area" north of Greenland and Canada is the last sanctuary of all-year sea ice in this time of rising temperatures caused by climate change. A new study now suggests that this may soon be over.
Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2023
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Measuring the greenhouse effect accurately
Solar radiation enters the Earth's atmosphere without any hindrance and should normally leave it as heat. Unfortunately, this is impeded by the thickening "greenhouse roof" consisting of carbon dioxide and other gases.
Environment
Mar 22, 2023
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