How satellite technology can protect the world's drinking water
River experts say new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world.
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Jun 17, 2026
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One of the world's most important climate threats has an image problem
Deep in the Atlantic, a vast circulation of water carries heat from the tropics toward Greenland. This is the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or Amoc. It does this work largely out of sight, so it doesn't have ...
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Jun 17, 2026
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Freshwater sediments may play a bigger role in slowing methane emissions than previously thought
Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, and lakes and wetlands are among its largest natural sources. In many lakes, methane can be seen bubbling up from the bottom and escaping directly into the atmosphere.
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2026
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Green view index scores predict urban microbial diversity
Researchers from the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Tamkang University and National Taiwan University investigated how the Green View Index (GVI) relates to the richness and diversity of bacteria ...
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Jun 17, 2026
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Emergency department visits increased during and after Aliso Canyon gas blowout
Emergency department use rose significantly during and after the 2015–16 Aliso Canyon gas blowout, according to a new paper from the UCLA Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study. Data showed that people living downwind ...
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Jun 17, 2026
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UK rivers face rising risk of climate 'whiplash'
Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and bring more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions—a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash—according to research led by the University of East ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2026
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Climate advocacy by scientists shows mixed effects, no clear trust boost or backlash
Scientists have become more visible in climate debates, engaging in public communication, policy advice, open letters, political demonstrations and even civil disobedience. Scientists who speak out on climate change have ...
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Jun 17, 2026
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Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday—the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin.
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Jun 17, 2026
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Spain logs third-warmest year on record in 2025
Spain registered its third-warmest year on record in 2025, with 25 single-day heat records set during the period, national weather agency AEMET said Wednesday.
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Jun 17, 2026
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Study finds urbanization in the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area intensifies extreme heat and heavy rainfall risks
In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced repeated episodes of intense rainfall that have significantly affected social operations, including the "once-in-a-century" rainstorm in September 2023, exceptionally heavy rain ...
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Jun 17, 2026
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