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River emits five times more methane after wastewater treatment plant, research finds
A stretch of river into which treated wastewater has been discharged emits five times more methane than a stretch of river without that wastewater. This is according to research by Ida Peterse and Lisanne Hendriks of Radboud ...
Environment
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Resilience index needed to keep us within planet's 'safe operating space,' say researchers
Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides no information ...
Earth Sciences
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As climate warms, California wildfires are becoming more severe, killing more trees
Wildfires continue to damage California's forests as human-driven climate change amplifies their impacts. A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that the severity of the state's wildfires has rapidly ...
Earth Sciences
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Study finds humidity diminishes daytime cooling gains in urban green spaces
Urban green spaces provide shade for city dwellers facing rising temperatures brought on by climate change, but how much relief from the heat island effect do they provide when humidity is factored in?
Environment
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Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence.
Environment
6 hours ago
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Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say
High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report ...
Environment
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Tropical Storm Sara pounds Honduras with heavy rain
Tropical Storm Sara dumped heavy rains with the potential to cause disastrous flooding Thursday as it churned inland along the northeastern coast of Honduras.
Environment
6 hours ago
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As Philippines picks up from Usagi, a fresh storm bears down
Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.
Environment
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Climate impact of carbon crediting projects is substantially overestimated, analysis shows
Carbon markets play a critical role in firms' and governments' climate strategies by enabling the purchase and sale of carbon credits. These credits represent a specific amount of carbon emissions (CO2) that has been mitigated ...
Environment
23 hours ago
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Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals
A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair ...
Earth Sciences
19 hours ago
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What carbon dioxide 'jumps' from Antarctic ice say about climate change
The atmosphere is constantly changing. Its composition has varied regularly over the course of the planet's climatic epochs, particularly with regard to its levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration, a crucial factor in ...
Earth Sciences
20 hours ago
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Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases ...
Environment
21 hours ago
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Scientific models trust the land to soak up lots of CO₂—the reality is a lot more messy
Is it possible to heat the planet to dangerous levels and then cool it down later? Economic models charting the world's path to net zero emissions say yes.
Environment
19 hours ago
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Industrial snow: Factories trigger local snowfall by freezing clouds
Anthropogenic aerosols, tiny solid and liquid air pollution particles, have masked a fraction of global warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Climate researchers have known for decades that anthropogenic aerosols ...
Earth Sciences
21 hours ago
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White smokers on the lake floor: Spectacular chimneys discovered in the Dead Sea
In an interdisciplinary research project coordinated by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), researchers have discovered meter-high chimneys on the floor of the Dead Sea. These are formed by the spontaneous ...
Earth Sciences
23 hours ago
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Researchers focus on tipping points in river deltas to better manage flood risks
Climate change not only leads to rising sea levels, but also puts our rivers to the test. Researchers of Wageningen University & Research warn that rivers are becoming more vulnerable to sudden, permanent changes, such as ...
Earth Sciences
23 hours ago
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Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach
A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and ...
Environment
18 hours ago
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Extended EMIT mission will explore diverse Earth science questions
Observing our planet from the International Space Station since July 2022, NASA's EMIT (Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation) mission is beginning its next act.
Earth Sciences
19 hours ago
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Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage.
Environment
12 hours ago
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Climate science is getting lost in translation
Understanding complex climate science can be tricky enough, even in your own language. So what happens when none of the mainstream climate information is published in your native tongue?
Environment
22 hours ago
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