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Satellite data from ship captures landslide-generated tsunami for the first time
Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly within narrow fjords where tall cliffs can trap and amplify waves. Scientists rely heavily on earthquake-based observation systems to issue ...
Earth Sciences
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A ripple effect: Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape
When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath Earth's surface, some faults move in near silence. These slow, shuffling slips and their accompanying hum—called tremors—don't shake buildings ...
Earth Sciences
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Ancient climate patterns help refine predictions for South Asian monsoon changes
The South Asian Summer Monsoon (SASM) is the world's most significant monsoon system, providing approximately 80% of the region's annual rainfall—influencing agriculture, water security, and the livelihoods of more than ...
Earth Sciences
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Shifting pollution abroad may help democratic nations appear more environmentally friendly than non-democratic countries
Democratic countries tend to be rated "greener," or more environmentally friendly, compared to other countries—but this may be because they more often outsource the environmental impacts of their consumption to other nations, ...
Environment
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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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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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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 ...
Earth Sciences
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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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Trump admin drops limits on several 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
US President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced plans to scrap limits on several "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
Environment
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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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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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Heat and pollution events are deadly, especially in the Global South
Small particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution raises the risks of respiratory problems, cardiovascular disease, and even cognitive decline. Heat waves, which are occurring more often with climate change, can cause heatstroke ...
Environment
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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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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. ...
Hidden hydrogen: Earth's crust holds clues to untapped clean energy source
In the modern world, a reliable supply of hydrogen gas is vital for the function of society. Fertilizer produced from hydrogen contributes to the food supply of half the global population, and hydrogen is also a key energy ...
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2025
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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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