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Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here's how we found a new way to measure it
Mountain snow and meltwater from glaciers in the Himalayas determine how much water is available for drinking, farming and hydropower for millions of people in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Afghanistan.
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Why communities resist saving the planet even when sustainability promises a better future?
When we talk about climate adaptation, conservation or sustainability, we often assume that resilience is something everyone wants. The logic seems straightforward: Stronger resilience means better protection from floods, ...
Brazil's highland forest has been shaped by climate change and Indigenous people for 6,000 years
When you think of a South American rainforest, you probably don't imagine biting winds, heavy frosts and freezing temperatures. But in the mountains of southern Brazil, that's exactly what you can find. On this highland plateau, ...
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Wealthier and more populated metropolitan areas respond more strongly to early drought news by saving water
As climate change increases the risk of severe droughts, water resources management is an urgent challenge. Drought develops slowly, which can make it difficult for the public to recognize an ongoing drought. Governments ...
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Climate shocks are hitting South Africa's food businesses—study shows what they need to adapt
Climate change discussions in southern Africa often focus on farming, where the effects of environmental shocks are most visible. The debate frequently centers on droughts, floods, declining crop productivity and heat stress ...
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Widely-used method for assessing stream health doesn't work very well
A new study finds a widely used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems, including those related to acidity, oxygen levels and the presence ...
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Major earthquakes can affect Southeast Asia sea-level projections
Earth scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have published an international study showing that major earthquakes in Southeast Asia can affect regional relative sea-level projections.
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As super El Niño draws global attention, the Indian Ocean may hold the key to Mediterranean climate extremes
As scientists around the world closely monitor the possible development of a powerful "Super El Niño," a new study suggests that another tropical ocean deserves equal attention. Researchers have found that temperature changes ...
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Study links sea level to Earth's carbon thermostat
Earth has a natural thermostat that has kept the planet habitable for more than 100 million years. Scientists have struggled to fully explain how it works, but new research identifies a missing link between phosphate availability ...
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Research reveals how grassroots football could help tackle climate change
With international football facing increasing criticism over its carbon footprint, University of Bath students are working with Bath City FC to show how community football could help tackle climate change.
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Scientists strike invisible gold in the deep sea—locked inside fool's gold
Pyrite, an iron sulfide ore, is often known as fool's gold because its shiny metallic luster and pale brass-yellow color can easily fool the untrained eye into mistaking it for real gold. This time, however, 360 kilometers ...
Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa
In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals ...
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Only 13% of biodiversity promises from 180 influential companies pass accountability test
New research by the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has revealed that most biodiversity commitments made by large, influential companies are not precise enough to enable society ...
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Heat wave smashes records across central US
A record-breaking heat wave baked the central United States on Sunday, smashing temperature records from the northern Plains to the Rocky Mountain region.
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Over 2,700 may have died due to England heat waves, researchers say
At least 2,700 people could have died in England and Wales as a result of heat waves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday.
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China's 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. ...
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Trees for hotter cities: New approach can bolster community input in meeting targets
Efforts to plant more trees in cities could be boosted thanks to a new tool for planners and community groups, published by an international group of researchers. Residents, policymakers and tree officers in Cardiff, Milton ...
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Machine learning calibration of biosensors for microcystin toxin monitoring in freshwater
Portable screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) biosensors offer a rapid, low-cost way to detect microcystin-lysine-arginine (MC-LR), an extremely potent toxin produced by cyanobacteria during harmful algal blooms in freshwater. ...
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Autonomous drones measure volcanic gas clouds, offering clearer eruption warning signs
To better assess the danger posed by volcanoes, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new measurement system. Laser beams are sent through escaping gas clouds and reflected by drones. An ...
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Patterned frozen soils get their shape from gravity and funky physics
Hillslopes in Arctic regions with frozen soils can host a suite of geometric patterns, from circles and stripes to polygonal patterned ground. They can also have solifluction patterns, or markings left behind when partially ...
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