Environment
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New global temperature data will inform study of climate impacts on health, agriculture
A seemingly small one-to-two degree change in the global climate can dramatically alter weather-related hazards
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Is the Mexican government not taking care of the environment?
The presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador is being criticized for a possible disregard for the environment
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Global food production poses an increasing climate threat
The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing concentrations of nitrous oxide in the…
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Urban air pollution may make COVID-19 more severe for some
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution may have made COVID-19 more deadly
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Two’s a crowd: Nuclear and renewables don’t mix
Only the latter can deliver truly low carbon energy, says new study
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Rivers: the open veins of the planet
Rivers are currents of surface water, which flow through the force of gravity through a bed
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Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
A formula to help plant breeders and farmers around the world grow crops in a more sustainable way
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Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron
Limited access to iron at high temperatures impairs growth and function of microalgae that live within coral cells
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Plant droplets serve as nutrient-rich food for insects
First study of its kind reveals the benefits of droplets on leaves
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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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