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04-18-2024
Arctic and boreal ecosystems are becoming increasingly unstable
Major transformations are occurring within Arctic and boreal ecosystems, which are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the planet. Recent findings from the University of California, Irvine, detailed in three pivotal studies, underscore the significant environmental shifts prompted by global warming. The research, led by PhD candidate Jinhyuk Kim and Professor James Randerson, suggests that ecosystems at high latitudes are becoming increasingly unstable. Wildfires ignite change across ecosystems The study was focused on the forests of Canada and Alaska. The researchers found that wildfires...
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08-23-2018
Fatal landslides caused by human activity becoming more frequent
Fatal landslides caused by human activity becoming more frequent. Researchers...
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08-23-2018
Laughing gas may have supported life on Earth before oxygen
A billion years ago, the Sun was not nearly as...
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08-23-2018
Mojave bird populations see big declines due to climate change
Bird populations in the Mojave Desert region of California and...
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08-22-2018
For first time, the oldest, thickest Arctic sea ice is melting
Sea ice coverage in the Arctic is so low that...
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08-22-2018
2005 acts as a benchmark for maximum possible Atlantic hurricanes
In the year 2005, there were so many tropical storms...
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08-22-2018
Urban development and woodpeckers coexist in Seattle
The Imperial Woodpecker and the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, which were the...
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08-22-2018
How the growth of the marijuana industry impacts the environment
With marijuana being legalized across the country and world, the...
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08-21-2018
Trump admin’s new coal rules will lead to poorer U.S. air quality
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the...
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08-21-2018
Trees in the eastern U.S. are adapting to the local climate
Scientists analyzed over 23,000 tree cores to gain a better...
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08-21-2018
The hidden secrets of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
Caves are special, mysterious places.  I felt it first when...
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08-20-2018
Wildfires are burning across nearly two million acres in the US
This year's wildfire season has been catastrophic in the Western...
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08-20-2018
The power of the court system in fighting climate change
If climate change mitigation were up to President Trump alone,...
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