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04-16-2024
Reducing CO2 emissions by 20% is possible with only a 2% economic loss
Climate change is the crisis of our generation. Scientists warn of dire consequences if we don't act soon. But tackling carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions means transforming our economy – and that sounds scary. Economic losses? Businesses collapsing? The end of the good life? Hold on! It doesn't have to be that way. A new study shows how we can cut carbon emissions significantly with minimal damage to the economy. CO2 and economic loss Our first instinct might be to simply shut down the companies that produce the...
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05-04-2021
Microplastics found in the remote Vatnajokull glacier
In a new study led by Reykjavik University, scientists have...
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05-04-2021
Sea turtles are making a comeback in the Cayman Islands
Sea turtles are making a comeback in the Cayman Islands...
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05-04-2021
Childhood exposure to air pollution linked to high blood pressure
Exposure to air pollution during childhood increases the risk of...
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05-03-2021
Extraordinary biodiversity found in ancient Asian rainforest
A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has...
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05-02-2021
Past temperatures are revealed by the size of insects
In a breakthrough study from the European Geosciences Union, scientists...
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05-02-2021
Permafrost could release much more carbon than expected
Earth's permafrost became less susceptible to thawing about 400,000 years...
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04-30-2021
Microplastics have been abundant in fish guts since the 1950s
In a new study from the Field Museum, experts have...
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04-30-2021
Lamb grazing and solar energy increase land productivity
The combination of lamb grazing and solar energy production increases...
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04-30-2021
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will drive more sea level rise than expected
The contribution of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to global...
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04-30-2021
Most carbon loss in Brazilian Amazon tied to degradation
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored...
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04-30-2021
Northern forests are losing their ability to store carbon
Wildfires in northern forests have compromised their ability to capture...
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04-29-2021
How much have humans impacted the world's plant life?
In a new study from the University of Southampton, experts...
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