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How many trees does it take to cool a city?
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How many trees does it take to cool a city?

Millbrook, NY | Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures.…
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Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissions
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Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissions

A small reduction in beef production among high-income nations could offer significant climate benefits, according to a new analysis. Researchers estimate that reducing beef output…
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change

As climate change accelerates sea-level rise, coastal forests face an escalating risk of being overtaken by marshes and open waters. A recent study by North…
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Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levels
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Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levels

On Germany’s northern coast, the rising levels of the North Sea pose a threat to nearby communities and ecosystems. Encroaching sea water impacts not only…
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…
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Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024

How a melting ice sheet reshaped North America’s coastline Approximately 19,000 to 26,000 years ago, a vast ice sheet blanketed Canada and extended over parts…
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Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon
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Mathematical model illuminates how environment impacts life choices of salmon

Tokyo Metropolitan University – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a mathematical model that models how the evolutionary strategies of organisms are affected by…
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Ten key moments in the climate change fight
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Ten key moments in the climate change fight

Paris, France | AFP - With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates…
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Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023
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Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations soared to unprecedented levels in 2023, setting the stage for prolonged temperature rises and intensifying climate change impacts. The World Meteorological Organization…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 44, 2024

Carbon footprint in Earth and Space science labs A recent study highlights the significant carbon footprints of Earth, environmental, and space science laboratories, with an…
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Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs
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Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungsScience

Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs

Growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution may affect more than children’s physical health - it could be impacting their ability to…
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Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 3, 2024

Salton Sea dust linked to high child asthma rates USC research highlights a worsening health crisis for children near California's shrinking Salton Sea, where dust…
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Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, Spain
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Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, Spain

This data visualisation compares two Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite acquisitions over the area south of Valencia, Spain, captured on 26 and 31 October 2024, before and…
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Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PM
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Spain to send extra 10,000 troops, police to flood-hit region: PM

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by floods that have killed…
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Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024

Study explores soot and volatile particles' role in contrail formation and climate impact Contrails form across the sky behind a jet aircraft engine. Credit: Mateus…
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Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain
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Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain

Parts of southern and eastern Spain are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding after record rainfall hit the region on 29 and 30…
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Frontier users’ exascale climate emulator nominated for Gordon Bell Climate Prize
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Frontier users’ exascale climate emulator nominated for Gordon Bell Climate Prize

The highly scalable climate emulator offers faster, radically enhanced high-resolution simulations without the need for massive data storage. A multi-institutional team of researchers led by…
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan
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Warmer homes for healthier hearts and brains: insulated housing reduces cardiovascular risk in Japan

Scientists report that upgrading the insulation in new homes is a cost-effective method for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. During winter, cold indoor temperatures…
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change
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Making agriculture more resilient to climate change

Researchers across MIT are working on ways to boost food production and help crops survive drought. Anne Trafton | MIT News - As Earth’s temperature…
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Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuers
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Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuersNews

Spain flood death toll climbs to 205: rescuers

Madrid, Spain | AFP - The death toll from Spain's worst floods in a generation has climbed to 205, rescuers said on Friday, with the…
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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding

By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…
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Unveiling algorithm to decode causality in complex systems
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Unveiling algorithm to decode causality in complex systems

Understanding what drives change in complex systems — from natural ecosystems to engineered designs — is vital to advancing science and technology, yet such causal…
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