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Ancient fault suggests earthquake heating may amplify tsunami-triggering slip
In 2011, a huge earthquake struck eastern Japan. The magnitude 9.1 earthquake caused shaking at its epicenter for almost six minutes. However, its effects didn't end there, as the movement of the plates displaced the seafloor ...
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Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025: UN
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centuries to come, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Environment
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Colorado's glaciers thinned dramatically due to record-low snow and heat in 2026
The most prominent glaciers in Colorado thinned dramatically over the past year due to record-low mountain snow and record-warm temperatures, according to new research.
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A low-cost tool can help people plan successful evacuation routes during a tsunami
People living in coastal communities sometimes have only minutes to reach a safe spot after an earthquake-triggered tsunami. But will the evacuation route that they've chosen lead them to safety?
Earth Sciences
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India orders evacuations as Cyclone Arnab looms
Indian authorities ordered nearly 100,000 people to evacuate homes in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of a severe cyclone the national weather office expects to make landfall by Wednesday.
Environment
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Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns
Sudarsono shuddered as he inhaled from an oxygen tank while being evacuated from his small house in Palangkaraya on Indonesian Borneo, yellow, acrid wildfire smoke billowing all around.
Environment
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Anangu traditional owners and scientists join forces to understand mass plant dieback at Uluru
A new collaborative research project between Anangu, the traditional owners of Uluru, and plant scientists has uncovered the physiological traits that helped some species of desert plants survive a mass dieback event in Australia. ...
Earth Sciences
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El Niño watch: The impacts around the world this week
The effects of El Niño are being felt globally, ranging from floods in Argentina to deadly fires in Peru and drought in French Guiana, and prompting a U.N. call for speedy action to face an unprecedented "wrecking ball" this ...
Environment
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Sediment core reveals volcanic eruption preceded ancient cold spell by about 150 years
A new study led by an international research team including scientists at the University of South Carolina challenges the idea that the ancient Laacher See volcanic eruption in western Europe triggered a significant climate-cooling ...
Earth Sciences
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Freshwater flows reshape Coorong algae communities, 16 years of data reveal
Ongoing research is providing a clearer picture of how climate change can affect different aspects of the Coorong in South Australia—and is helping develop strong environmental strategies that can be adapted as the climate ...
Earth Sciences
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Tree‑hugging optional: What today's green tradespeople actually care about
Is masculinity a barrier to green jobs?
Environment
17 hours ago
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Shared aquifers, border hotspots: Cooperation should follow where groundwater is pumped, scientists say
Groundwater depletion and groundwater-dependent irrigation tend to concentrate close to international borders within aquifers shared by two or more countries, where pumping on one side is more likely to affect users on the ...
Environment
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Biodiversity is a priority for European municipalities
As urbanization spreads worldwide, the loss and fragmentation of habitats are driving the global decline in biodiversity. At the same time, urban green spaces like parks, meadows and forests have the potential to contribute ...
Environment
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Climate change exposes gaps in Europe's protected-area network
As the climate changes, protecting wildlife increasingly depends on both the conditions within protected areas and the connections between them. A new study published in Conservation Letters identifies where climatic stability ...
Environment
20 hours ago
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While some eucalypts are hard to kill, climate change may test the ability of others to survive
There's no tree like the humble eucalypt.
Environment
23 hours ago
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New statewide lidar study identifies hot spots for California coastal cliff retreat
The cliffs that comprise much of California's coastline are constantly being reshaped by rain, waves and other geologic forces. The erosion of cliffs threatens critical infrastructure such as highways, railways, homes, parklands, ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 26, 2026
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Rain gardens offer a balanced solution for managing urban stormwater near Tokyo
Urban flooding is becoming a growing concern in densely developed neighborhoods, where paved surfaces limit infiltration and intense rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems. Low impact development measures, such as rain barrels ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 26, 2026
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Australian coral reefs face risk of collapse within 50 years without drastic action, global assessment finds
Every shallow-water coral reef ecosystem in Australia faces an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075, driven largely by projected ocean warming, according to a global assessment.
Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2026
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Storms batter Europe, hitting power supplies, flights and phones
Storms battered northern Europe on Sunday, cutting power to more than 150,000 homes, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and silencing phone networks.
Environment
Oct 25, 2026
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Global underground CO₂ storage hit record 43.6 million metric tons in 2024 alone
The most comprehensive record yet of carbon dioxide stored underground through geological carbon dioxide storage has been published today, revealing that 43.6 million metric tons were sequestered in 2024 alone—a new annual ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2026
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