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Detergent additives found to generate glyphosate in treated wastewater
Certain detergent additives known as aminopolyphosphonates can be transformed into glyphosate and other problematic substances when wastewater is treated.
Environment
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New global model shows how to bring environmental pressures back to 2015 levels by 2050
A study in Nature finds that with bold and coordinated policy choices—across emissions, diets, food waste, and water and nitrogen efficiency—humanity could, by 2050, bring global environmental pressures back to levels ...
Earth Sciences
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Geothermal gases offer strong evidence of a superplume beneath East Africa
Sophisticated chemical analysis of volcanic gases from Kenya has provided the first evidence that a vast mass of deep Earth material lies beneath East Africa.
Earth Sciences
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20,000-year-old cave sediments on Alaskan island provide new climate clues
Paul Wilcox, a geologist at the University of Innsbruck, has discovered the first land-based evidence of meltwater pulses from the Cordilleran Ice Sheet during the last ice age, about 20,000 years ago. The age of the cave ...
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Researchers develop a new AI model to speed up tornado damage assessments and recovery
It started as a low, haunting roar building in the distance. It grew into a deafening thunder that drowned out all else. The sky turned an unnatural shade of green, then black. The wind lashed at trees and buildings with ...
Environment
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Trump admin weakens limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced plans to ease limits on the amount of toxic "forever chemicals" allowed in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
Environment
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Quake study: Marginalized groups face higher risk
Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, a new study has found.
Environment
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'Intervention tournament' tests which behavioral strategies can motivate environmental action
Survey data shows that most people believe climate change is happening, but many don't act, and as a postdoctoral fellow in Annenberg School for Communication Professor Emily Falk's Communication Neuroscience Lab, Alyssa ...
Environment
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Climate change is turning coastal lagoons into 'salty soup,' but restoration efforts can help
The impacts of human activity and climate change are coalescing to make coastal lagoons saltier, changing the microbial life they support and the function they play in their ecosystems, according to new University of Adelaide ...
Earth Sciences
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England sees driest spring since 1956: government agency
England has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's Environment Agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months.
Environment
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New report provides critical support for Arizona wildfire and post-fire flood response
Knowing where to turn for help in the wake of a wildfire can feel overwhelming. With wildfires affecting an increasing number of communities throughout Arizona, residents need clear guidance and actionable steps to recover.
Earth Sciences
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Australian seaweed farm tackles burps to help climate
It is barely visible, and needs no irrigation or fertilizers: lying off the coast of Australia is a vast seaweed crop destined to curb livestock's climate-altering flatulence and belches.
Environment
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Methane: Where it comes from and why we're running out of time
Emissions and atmospheric concentrations of methane continue to increase, making it the second most important human-influenced greenhouse gas in terms of climate forcing after carbon dioxide. In fact, methane concentrations ...
Earth Sciences
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Civil defense units must invest in professionalization and resources to prepare for climate risks, warn experts
As the effects of climate change intensify in urban areas, it is essential to strengthen the organizational capacity of civil defense units to implement disaster risk management, including prevention and mitigation.
Environment
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Mitigating the effect of urban heat release on local rainfall
Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural areas, even at night. This, combined with more frequent extreme ...
Earth Sciences
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Growth in informal lead mining is contributing to widespread poisoning, study finds
Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure Limit according to a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.
Environment
21 hours ago
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Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals can improve CO₂ removal and storage
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies use a wide range of techniques to capture CO2 from the air and store it durably, offering a frontier solution for counteracting the increasing levels of the greenhouse gas in our environment. ...
Ending poverty without compromising climate goals is possible, say researchers
With climate change intensifying and billions of people still lacking basic necessities, addressing both challenges simultaneously is not only possible but essential. New research highlights that meeting global climate targets ...
Environment
May 13, 2025
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Glaciers are melting faster than ever, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem stability worldwide
The retreat of the planet's glaciers is one of the most visible and dramatic indicators of the far-reaching impact of climate change on the world's ecosystems.
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2025
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Oyster fossils shatter myth of weak seasonality in greenhouse climate
An international research team studying fossilized oyster shells has revealed substantial annual temperature variation in sea water during the Early Cretaceous. The finding overturns the assumption that Earth's greenhouse ...
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2025
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