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Did Hawaii just pave the way for court enforcement of California's climate promises?
Last month, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state's Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing planet-warming pollution. Instead, on the eve of their court date, the ...
Environment
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Recovery of unique geological samples sheds light on formation of today's Antarctic ice sheet
In recent years, global warming has left its mark on the Antarctic ice sheets. The "eternal" ice in Antarctica is melting faster than previously assumed, particularly in West Antarctica more than East Antarctica. The root ...
Earth Sciences
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AI could revolutionize environmental planning—if we don't get trapped in the 'iron cage of rationality'
Increasingly low-cost environmental sensors coupled with AI-powered analytical tools dangle the promise of faster and more insightful environmental planning.
Environment
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Beryl foreshadows future hurricanes, says UN weather agency
The World Meteorological Organization, which is tracking Hurricane Beryl's deadly course through the Caribbean, told AFP that more storms with its hallmarks could be expected in the future.
Environment
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Norway could lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it.
Environment
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Climate scientist suggests fast escalation of megastorms like Beryl
Rowan University climate scientist Dr. Andra Garner last year documented in the journal Scientific Reports that Atlantic Hurricanes, like the current storm Beryl, have developed faster and with greater strength over the past ...
Earth Sciences
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The energy transition requires a lot of minerals and metals—which could impact our lakes
Bringing about the energy transition is essential, but it will require developing a significant amount of minerals and "green" electricity, such as hydroelectricity. These activities often take place on Indigenous lands and ...
Environment
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Mexico girds for hit from Hurricane Beryl
Tourist resorts in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula girded Thursday for a hit from Hurricane Beryl, which is still packing ferocious winds after slamming Jamaica and then the Cayman Islands.
Environment
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Hurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl swept past the Cayman Islands Thursday en route to Mexico, threatening to bring gusting winds and storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
Environment
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Hurricane Beryl churns towards Mexico after hammering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl powered towards Mexico and the Cayman Islands early Thursday, threatening strong winds and a storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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Floods kill nine in India and Bangladesh, millions affected
Torrential rains and surging rivers across northeast India and neighboring Bangladesh have killed at least nine people, disaster officials said Thursday, with more than three million people affected.
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heat wave that was complicating ...
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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Fires in Brazil's Pantanal push wetlands community to limit
A riverside community in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands narrowly escaped raging wildfires last month, but some say the record-setting blazes—still burning nearby—are compounding threats to their way of life.
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year—its worst heat wave in over a decade—left hundreds dead or ill. But the official number of deaths listed ...
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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Why do you keep your house so cold? Study suggests childhood home temperature can predict adult thermostat settings
Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering new ways to encourage energy conservation and combat climate change, according to a study published ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2024
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Compact cities found to have lower carbon emissions but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favorable in terms of human health, environmental quality and carbon footprint? To answer these questions, a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2024
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Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation
Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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Study reveals ancient Nile floods were highly variable during wetter climates
Global warming as well as recent droughts and floods threaten large populations along the Nile Valley. Understanding how such a large river will respond to an invigorated hydrological cycle is therefore a pressing issue. ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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Scientists debate Gulf Stream's role in North Atlantic currents
A new study questions the coherence of the circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean, as researchers show that the Gulf Stream exists, but variations off the coast of Florida do not necessarily reach Norway.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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Study highlights tension between Canada's climate and housing goals
Canada cannot simultaneously meet its targets for emission reductions and new housing unless there's a drastic change in construction practices, according to research from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2024
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