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40% of O’ahu, Hawai’i beaches could be lost by mid-century
In an era of rising sea level, beaches need to migrate landward, otherwise they drown
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COVID-19 screening of asymptomatic people could decrease infections, deaths
Low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people could decrease COVID-19 infections and deaths and be cost-effective
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Climate crisis ages fish, amphibians and reptiles
Climatic conditions are changing, affecting ectothermic animals that are unable to generate their own internal heat
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COVID-19 and the decolonization of Indigenous public health
Indigenous communities in Canada have experienced lower rates of infection and lower death rates from COVID-19 than the general population
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As pandemic progressed, people’s perceived risks went up
Individual's personal risk assessments were found to be linked to behavioral changes
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The persistence of plastic
New report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emission on a global scale
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Pandemics and epidemics could exacerbate racism xenophobia
Instincts developed to protect us from illnesses can generalize into avoidance of healthy individuals who look, speak or live differently
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0.5°C of additional warming has a huge effect on global aridity
Droughts have serious negative impacts on both human society and the natural world
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Study shows a safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19
First proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength -- safer to use around humans -- effectively kills…
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