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Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries
A first-of-its-kind study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS is predicting estuaries along the East Coast of the U.S. will experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century. ...
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Nitrogen's dominant role in global organic aerosol absorption revealed
A collaborative research team has introduced a nitrogen-centric framework that explains the light-absorbing effects of atmospheric organic aerosols. Published in Science, this study reveals that nitrogen-containing compounds ...
Environment
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Hurricanes shifting south of North Atlantic: Study warns of growing risks for coastal regions
A new study led by Dr. Cao Xi, Associate Professor at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered a significant southward shift in the formation of hurricanes over the North Atlantic Ocean. ...
Environment
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Methane surge could influence polar ozone recovery, study finds
A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences sheds light on the complex relationship between methane emissions and the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer. The research underscores how future increases ...
Earth Sciences
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Researchers study the role of rock strength in landscape evolution
At first glance, landscapes like the Great Plains and the Rockies may seem unchanging, but over geological time scales, they're dynamic systems. Plate tectonics raise mountains, while erosion—driven by glaciers, rain and ...
Earth Sciences
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Seismic study of Singapore could guide urban construction and renewable energy development
A new seismic study of Singapore could guide urban growth and renewable energy development in the coastal city nation, where 5.6 million residents live within an area of 734 square kilometers.
Earth Sciences
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Hawaii's sinking coastlines: Flooding threat looms sooner than expected
Some parts of Hawaii are sinking faster than others. That discovery, published in Communications Earth & Environment by researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa, also highlights that as sea level rises, the ...
Earth Sciences
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Devastating forest loss in Ukraine highlights war's environmental toll
Between 2022 and 2023, in the first two years of the Ukrainian war, almost 1,600 square kilometers of forests were destroyed. The scale of devastation, along with its environmental, social, and economic consequences, is difficult ...
Environment
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Why does Ethiopia have earthquakes and volcanoes? A geologist explains
A swarm of earth tremors and fears of volcanic eruptions in January forced tens of thousands of people to move away from Awash Fentale, an area in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The area falls within a geologically active region ...
Earth Sciences
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How population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities
Almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK's coastal communities than in inland locations, according to new research.
Environment
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Arsenic detoxification: How bacteria and minerals work together
A study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of the world's most pressing environmental health challenges. The research shows that the interaction ...
Environment
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World's sea ice cover hits record low in February
Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat, with temperatures near the North Pole soaring 11 degrees Celsius above average, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday.
Environment
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WMO says La Niña event is expected to be short-lived
The weak La Niña event that emerged in December 2024 is likely to be short-lived, according to the latest World Meteorological Organization (WMO) update.
Environment
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What's that microplastic? Advances in machine learning make identifying plastics in the environment more reliable
Microplastics—the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down—are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health.
Environment
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Study reveals seasonal time-lag effects of meteorological factors on extreme precipitation in the Tienshan Mountains
A recent study published in the Journal of Hydrology has shed light on the time-lag effects of meteorological elements and atmospheric signals on extreme precipitation (EP) indices in the Tienshan Mountains of Central Asia ...
Environment
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Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane floods back to drought
Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, abnormally dry conditions and low humidity combined to kindle and spread the flames.
Environment
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Cyclone Alfred is slowing—which could make it more destructive. Here's how climate change may have influenced it
Cyclone Alfred has now been delayed, as the slow-moving system stalls in warm seas off southeast Queensland. Unfortunately, the expected slow pace of the cyclone will bring even more rain to affected communities.
Environment
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Weakening currents in the Atlantic may mean a wetter northern Australia and drier New Zealand
Europe is warmed by heat from ocean currents, which move water from the warm tropics to the colder North Atlantic. Once the warm, salty waters from the tropics reach the polar region, they cool enough to sink to the depths ...
Environment
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How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning—later than initial estimates that suggested it would strike southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on Friday.
Environment
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Study exposes gaps in beach safety education
Could you spot a rip?
Environment
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