Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfallClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…

Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: policeNews
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: police
Manila, Philippines (AFP) - Relentless rain fuelled by Typhoon Gaemi left at least 20 people dead in the northern Philippines, police said Thursday, as clean-up…

Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling methodScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Rice University researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
By Marcy de Luna | Rice University A research team at Rice University led by James Tour, the T.T., and W.F. Chao, Professor of Chemistry…

The Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever
By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne The Olympics are now regularly held in conditions too hot and humid for most people to exercise in. How much can…

New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticidesScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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New study finds alarming rise in persistent ‘forever chemicals’ in pesticides
PFAs from pesticide products detected in rivers, streams throughout United States. By Environmental Working Group A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health…

Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…

How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research shows
Oregon State University - Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international…

Better carbon storage with stacked geologyScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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Better carbon storage with stacked geology
The overarching goal of all carbon capture and storage projects is the same: Keep carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions out of the atmosphere by storing them…

Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfiresClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
Study finds contaminated mining sites worsen risks from fires. By University of Waterloo The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in…

Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activityClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activity
By Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Drylands cover about 42% of the earth’s land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture,…

July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitorNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor
Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on Tuesday by the EU's climate…

A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’Science
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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A promising new method uses light to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The room-temperature defluorination method offers a promising solution for treating perfluoroalkyl substances. By Ritsumeikan University A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible…

New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?
By Beijing Institute of Technology A new study, published in PNAS Nexus, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by new cars on hot summer days…

UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
By Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - The British government on Tuesday faced an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people,…

China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warningClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning
Washington, United States (AFP) - Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a US warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in the…

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…

Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…

US warns of China-Russia cooperation in ArcticClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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US warns of China-Russia cooperation in Arctic
Washington, United States (AFP) - The US Defense Department warned Monday of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic, as climate change opens the region to…

Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of lifeNewsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Deep-sea discovery calls into question origins of life
By Euan Paterson | Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) A discovery in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean is challenging the scientific consensus…

Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable…

Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cowsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has implications for addressing a leading contributor to climate warming. By Erica Moser |…

Deep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s historyNewsScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Deep ocean ‘dark oxygen’ find could rewrite Earth’s history
By Juliette Collen | AFP Paris, France - In the total darkness of the depths of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have discovered oxygen being produced…

Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial wasteScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial waste
Developing a catalyst to decompose refrigerants, which are 1,300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, using industrial waste known as red mud. By National Research…

Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheet
By University of Southampton Antarctic canyons play a crucial role in the instability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, as they facilitate the transfer of…
