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Trump wants to halt climate research by key agency: Reports
The Trump administration, pursuing its deeply skeptical approach to climate change, wants to severely cut back the research arm of a government agency that plays a pivotal role in global climate science, US media reported ...
Environment
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Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target
The United Nations organization responsible for international marine shipping today approved new emission reduction policies. A new paper published in Earth's Future highlights the need.
Environment
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O'ahu's shores could see heavy erosion by 2030, study finds
O'ahu's sandy beaches are at risk. New research from the Coastal Research Collaborative (CRC) at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa determined that 81% of O'ahu's coastline could experience erosion by 2100, with 40% ...
Earth Sciences
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Climate warming increases flood risks from rain-on-snow events in high mountain Asia, study finds
A recent study led by Prof. Chen Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found that climate warming is increasing flood risks from rain-on-snow (ROS) events in High ...
Earth Sciences
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Hundred-year storm tides to hit Bangladesh every decade as climate change intensifies, scientists report
Tropical cyclones are hurricanes that brew over the tropical ocean and can travel over land, inundating coastal regions. The most extreme cyclones can generate devastating storm tides—seawater that is heightened by the ...
Earth Sciences
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Missing nitrogen: A dramatic game of cosmic hide-and-seek deep within our planet
Imagine if Earth's history had a mystery novel, and one of its biggest unsolved puzzles was: Where did all the nitrogen go? Scientists have long known that our planet's rocky outer layers—the mantle—are oddly poor in ...
Earth Sciences
23 hours ago
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CO₂ removal and storage: Which options are feasible and desirable?
As climate change increases, so does the pressure on humanity to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere—possibly with the help of the oceans. But which of the proposed marine CO2 removal and storage options should ...
Earth Sciences
21 hours ago
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War worsens climate and environmental challenges in Ukraine
While Ukraine has made significant progress in climate action since the 2010s, and undertaken efforts to align its environmental strategy with EU standards, Russia's invasion in 2022 has contributed to environmental devastation ...
Environment
Apr 11, 2025
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Industrial carbon producers contribute significantly to sea level rise, modeling study finds
Research led by the Union of Concerned Scientists reports that emissions from the world's largest fossil fuel and cement companies have contributed significantly to both present-day and long-term sea level rise. Products ...
Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items
Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
Environment
Apr 11, 2025
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Early holiday, more fans: Philippines schools adapt to climate change
Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila's soaring heat.
Environment
Apr 11, 2025
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Less than 10% of global plastics manufactured from recycled materials, findings reveal
Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis of the global plastics ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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Penguin feathers reveal mercury contamination in remote Southern Ocean
In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned "Silent Spring," alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds—the bald eagle in particular—that spurred ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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Transplanting Posidonia oceanica: A scientific advance for conservation of seagrass meadows
A study has resulted in the transplantation of 384 m² of Posidonia oceanica seagrass on the scale of an industrial project as part of maritime works in Monaco. This success challenges the idea that these ecosystems are "non-transplantable." ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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Natural oil seeps: Dissolved organic matter may persist in deep sea for thousands of years
What is the role of dissolved organic matter in the deep sea? In a study relating to this question, researchers from the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg have investigated the composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 10, 2025
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Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London, study shows
A new study has revealed a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used for heating now identified as the primary contributor.
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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La Nina exits after three weak months, leaving Earth in neutral climate state
See you later La Niña, we hardly knew you.
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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Earth's oceans once turned green—and they could change again
Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 10, 2025
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From satellites to shorelines: AI can improve mangrove conservation with monitoring
When satellite technology meets environmental innovation, the possibilities are boundless. QL Space exemplifies this synergy by providing customized Earth observation solutions that combine satellite imagery with cutting-edge ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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No Boundary Waters logging, feds say after including it in timber harvest map
The U.S. Forest Service will not log in designated wilderness areas like the Boundary Waters, federal officials clarified Tuesday evening, days after issuing an emergency order intended to boost logging on national forest ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2025
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Deeper understanding of plant cell transformation could pave way for controlling fruit growth
'Internet of nature' helps researchers explore the web of life
Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance
Researchers discover a new type of quantum entanglement
Using orbital cycles to understand early life
Rivers are increasingly being given legal rights
Einstein's dream of a unified field theory accomplished?
New experiment halves weight limit of elusive neutrinos
