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France's final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on
In recent months, the viability of France's nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French "nuclear umbrella" that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, ...
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Carbon dioxide removal methods could worsen marine oxygen loss, study warns
Methods to enhance the ocean's uptake of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are being explored to help tackle the climate crisis. However, some of these approaches could significantly exacerbate ocean deoxygenation. Their potential impact ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2025
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Nations advance ocean protection, vow to defend seabed
A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month.
Environment
Jun 14, 2025
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Tiny and toxic: Researchers track smaller air pollution particles across US skies
Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same punch.
Environment
Jun 14, 2025
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Japan's chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry
The head of Japan's meteorological agency on Friday dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a "hoax," urging people not to worry because even the most advanced science still ...
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Jun 13, 2025
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Startups show off ocean-preserving tech at Paris trade fair
Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI—startups at Paris trade fair Vivatech have been showing off the latest innovations aimed at protecting the environment.
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world
Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2025
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Ocean acidification may have crossed 'planetary boundary' five years ago
A team of planetary scientists, ecologists, and marine biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K., has found evidence suggesting that parts of the world's oceans have already passed what ...
Sensors equipped on drones can detect fires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions
Forest fire prevention and control agencies in São Carlos, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, will soon have help from the sky to detect fires more quickly and combat them before they grow out of control ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Increased forest fires due to climate change could alter oceanic CO₂ absorption
Forest fires are a fundamental force in Earth's dynamics with a direct impact on human health, food security, and biodiversity. From air quality to landscape configuration and resource availability, the consequences of fire ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2025
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Time to prepare for better floodwater monitoring at Murray Mouth
Extended drought and warm weather are damaging South Australia's marine ecosystems, and periodic flooding of the River Murray poses another major risk.
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Some plants make their own pesticide—but at what cost to the atmosphere?
A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound—but it could come at an environmental cost.
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Pacific Ocean life at risk from noisy deep-sea mining
Noise pollution from deep-sea mining carries an invisible risk for sea life, warn researchers, urging greater transparency from the industry to help mitigate the harms.
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Study finds airborne particles can reduce cyclone intensity in early stages
Aerosols could hold the key to stopping potentially destructive cyclones in their tracks, according to a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU).
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2025
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UN summit to end with boost for ocean conservation
A summit on the state of global oceans concludes Friday with nations having tested the waters on deep-sea mining and making strides toward protecting unpoliced reaches of the high seas.
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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AI-powered model improves ozone pollution forecasting
A research team led by Prof. Xie Pinhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel prediction model for surface ozone concentration in the North China Plain (NCP) ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2025
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Targeted measurements help spur methane emissions decline in southern Romania
Methane damages the climate—in the first 20 years after it is released, it is around 80 times more harmful than CO₂. At the same time, the short-lived greenhouse gas offers enormous potential for climate mitigation, particularly ...
Environment
Jun 12, 2025
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NASA sensor on space station eyes contamination off California coast
An instrument built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to map minerals on Earth is now revealing clues about water quality. A recent study found that EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) was able to identify ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 12, 2025
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Climate models with low sensitivity to greenhouse gases do not align with satellite measurements
Climate models that give a low warming from increases in greenhouse gases do not match satellite measurements. Future warming will likely be worse than thought unless society acts, according to a new study published in Science.
Environment
Jun 12, 2025
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Wet soils increase flooding during atmospheric river storms
Atmospheric rivers are responsible for most flooding on the West Coast of the U.S., but they also bring much-needed moisture to the region. The size of these storms doesn't always translate to flood risk, however, as other ...
Environment
Jun 12, 2025
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