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Unexplained heat-wave 'hotspots' are popping up across the globe
Earth's hottest recorded year was 2023, at 2.12°F above the 20th-century average. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016. So far, the 10 hottest yearly average temperatures have occurred in the past decade. And, ...
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Air fryers confirmed as least polluting cooking method
Air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods, including pan and deep frying, a new study has shown.
Environment
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NOAA research predicts an increase in active Atlantic hurricane seasons
Tropical cyclones are among the most deadly and costly natural disasters that affect the United States and many other countries each year. This has led the scientific community to prioritize improving tropical cyclone prediction ...
Earth Sciences
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MaTCH: An AI-powered application that allows for aggregating microplastics across studies
A trio of environmental researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has developed an AI-based application that can be used for aggregating microplastics across studies. In their paper published in the journal ...
Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust
The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the global average. A recent study by researchers in Japan found that dust from snow- and ice-free areas of the Arctic may be an important contributor to climate change ...
Earth Sciences
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NASA satellite data reveal role of green spaces in cooling cities
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there's no shade available?
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Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money during drought in Western US
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a solution to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users ...
Environment
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Scientists enhance Seaglider technology to measure carbon dioxide
Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and their industry partners have advanced the technology available to ...
Environment
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Reversing climate change may cost quadruple after tipping point, warn experts
Tip the first tile in a line of dominoes and you'll set off a chain reaction, one tile falling after another. Cross a tipping point in the climate system and, similarly, you might spark a cascading set of consequences like ...
Earth Sciences
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Rainwater insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns
A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, a city in the central ...
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Plastic pollution: Why doing nothing will cost us far more than taking action
When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn't break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout? Say, for example, the ...
Environment
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Researcher brings insight to proposed groundwater boundaries
Researchers like Dr. Grant Ferguson (Ph.D.), professor in the College of Engineering and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and member of the Global Institute for ...
Environment
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Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency
Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings. Existing methods for generating meteorological data ...
Environment
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Study highlights trade-off between soil organic carbon formation and stability
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a vital role in climate regulation and ecosystem sustainability. SOC accumulation involves two fundamental processes: SOC formation and ...
Earth Sciences
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Scientists warn of 'invisible threat' of microplastics as global treaty nears completion
As the UN meets this week to finalize the Global Plastics Treaty, researchers warn that the agreement could fail to address one of the biggest threats to marine environments—microplastics.
Environment
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Study confirms coal dust presence in Baltimore's Curtis Bay, raising health concerns
A new study from Johns Hopkins University researchers and community partners has confirmed what residents of South Baltimore's Curtis Bay community have reported for decades: Coal dust is present in measurable amounts on ...
Environment
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Oil spill still contaminating sensitive Mauritius mangroves three years on
Three years after the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling around 1,000 tons of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin University-led research has confirmed the oil is still present ...
Environment
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Transformation of UN goals only way forward for sustainable development, say researchers
Climate change is the single biggest threat to the global environment and socio-economic development—demanding an urgent transformation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
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Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately.
Environment
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As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow
With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried.
Environment
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