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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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06-04-2018
Most models underestimate the economic impact of climate change
An investigation led by the London School of Economics and...
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06-03-2018
Fault lines trigger worries about future London earthquake
Scientists have made a pair of discoveries that could leave...
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06-01-2018
Rocks contribute massive amounts of nitrogen to the atmosphere
For years, researchers have been puzzled by the disparity between...
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06-01-2018
Cape Town water crisis may be a sign of things to come
An aggressive “Day Zero” campaign may have helped prevent the...
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06-01-2018
Biosecurity effectively prevents pathogens from crossing borders
Invasive pathogens can be catastrophic for plants, crops, and can...
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05-31-2018
Production of the same foods impacts the Earth in different ways
The idea of eating “farm to table” has become popular...
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05-31-2018
New technology helps fishermen and conservationists both win
A new tool could help fishermen increase their yields while...
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05-31-2018
European Union has moved to ban certain single-use plastics
The European Commission has proposed new laws which have been...
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05-31-2018
Is California getting too sunny? Fewer clouds increase fire risk
A new study from The Earth Institute at Columbia University...
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05-30-2018
Plastic pollution hits Galapagos Islands despite protected status
The Galapagos Islands, one of the most protected areas on...
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05-30-2018
Developing countries will suffer the most from global warming
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have found that the...
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05-29-2018
Why vog from the Kilauea eruption poses such a health threat
Residents of Hawaii’s Big Island have been evacuating since the...
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