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03-29-2023
Preparing for ocean acidification, a silent killer of climate change
A groundbreaking study published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters presents an innovative framework for governments worldwide to assess their preparedness for one of the most critical threats to marine ecosystems: ocean acidification. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists from over a dozen institutions, including the California Academy of Sciences, aims to guide future policies addressing the issue. "Ocean acidification is one of climate change's silent killers," said Dr. Rebecca Albright, founder of the Coral Regeneration Lab (CoRL). "While not as high-profile as...
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Earth’s largest mass extinction may have been due to coal burning
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03-13-2018
Some cities stay hotter at night due to their layout
Researchers at The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) have...
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03-13-2018
Lack of water puts city trees at risk of multiple threats
Researchers from North Carolina State University are reporting that city...
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03-12-2018
Monitoring seabed earthquakes could aid in early detection
An expedition currently underway off the coast of New Zealand...
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03-12-2018
West coast marine ecosystems recovering from 2 year heatwave
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South Africans survived super volcano that could’ve ended humans
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Fetal exposure to air pollution linked to cognitive impairment
New research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)...
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Oil and gas companies discuss carbon capture climate solution
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How ice and sea level impacted monsoon rains and desertification
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