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The Sunday Read: ‘Has the Amazon Reached Its “Tipping Point”?’

Some Brazilian scientists fear that the Amazon may become a grassy savanna — with profound effects on the climate worldwide.…
nytimes
2023-01-29 12:00
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No Snow in NYC Feels Nice — But Also A Little Unsettling

New York City is set to break its record for latest-ever “first measurable snow” of the winter and is also approaching its longest stretch without snow.…
nytimes
2023-01-29 11:00

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A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land

Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.…
nytimes
2023-01-27 21:07

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How to Grow a Food Forest

Not your typical garden, they can help us reimagine how we produce food in a warming world.…
nytimes
2023-01-27 18:05

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Human activity has degraded more than a third of the remaining Amazon rainforest, scientists find

The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining forest affected by humans, according to a new…
newswise
2023-01-27 00:30

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How California’s recent flooding could set the stage for a dangerous wildfire season

With vast desert that gives way to snow-capped mountains or the Pacific Ocean, California's landscape has always been alluring. But it is this very climate -- where dry summers and…
ocregister
2023-01-26 22:25

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Rapid plant evolution may make coastal regions more susceptible to flooding and sea level rise, study shows

Evolution has occurred more rapidly than previously thought in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands, which may decrease the chance that coastal marshes can withstand future sea level rise, researchers at the…
newswise
2023-01-26 21:05

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How salmon feed flowers & flourishing ecosystems

Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in the surrounding habitat, and even cause some flowers to grow bigger and more plentiful, SFU…
newswise
2023-01-26 19:30

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Climate grade: Orange County and all of its cities are failing

"Hopefully, we will look back in years to come on today as a turning point," said Ayn Craciun with Climate Action Campaign.…
ocregister
2023-01-26 01:37

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52-million-year-old fossils show near-primates were cool with colder climate

Two sister species of near-primate, called "primatomorphans," dating back about 52 million years have been identified by researchers at the University of Kansas as the oldest to have dwelled north…
newswise
2023-01-26 00:40

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Cold journey. Lasting joy. My trek to see the northern lights.

Our reporter treks through Alaska to see the aurora borealis. Her journey takes her though dark and cold, for a fleeting splendor of light that leaves a lasting joy.…
csmonitor
2023-01-25 20:22

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Driving inclusive and green urban transitions

A new Horizon Europe project led by IIASA, called Urban ReLeaf, leverages citizen science for public sector innovation.…
newswise
2023-01-25 16:05

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Before and after images of Irvine Lake with a billion gallons of new water

Recent rainstorms delivered Irvine Lake about 3,250 acre-feet of water, which an official said is more than a billion gallons and enough to serve more than 11,000 households for a…
ocregister
2023-01-24 23:36

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Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight Than Ever

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock at 90 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, citing the war in Ukraine as well as climate change, online disinformation and other threats.…
nytimes
2023-01-24 20:51

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Meet the New Guardian of the Amazon

Marina Silva, Brazil’s environment minister, has brought down deforestation rates before. Can she do it again?…
nytimes
2023-01-24 18:35

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If animals are less safe in their habitats, should humans move them?

Wildlife is becoming increasingly endangered as a result of climate change. Moving species to new environments has been controversial, but scientists have now begun relocating animals, leaving federal officials to…
csmonitor
2023-01-24 17:45

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Reefs are in trouble. Can scientists nurture more resilient coral?

Scientists are trying to replicate resilient “super reefs” to slow the decline of one of the ocean’s most important ecosystems.…
csmonitor
2023-01-23 20:34

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A chef, a creek, and a salmon revival

Environmental challenges can seem overwhelming. But singular efforts can have a big impact – as this chef discovered when she revived her tiny portion of a creek.…
csmonitor
2023-01-23 20:24

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Grassland ecosystems become more resilient with age

Recent experiments have shown that the loss of species from a plant community can reduce ecosystem functions and services such as productivity, carbon storage and soil health.…
newswise
2023-01-23 19:25

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No One Is Coming for Your Gas Stove Anytime Soon

Switching from gas to electric stoves is seen as good for the environment — which has inspired a conservative backlash. But New York City’s prewar buildings make upgrading to nobler electric appliances challenging.…
nytimes
2023-01-21 11:00

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Family tree secrets: Island tree populations older, more diverse than expected

It's often assumed that island plant and animal populations are just the simple, fragile cousins of those on the mainland.…
newswise
2023-01-21 01:30

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Family tree secrets: Island tree populations older, more diverse than expected

It's often assumed that island plant and animal populations are just the simple, fragile cousins of those on the mainland.…
newswise
2023-01-21 01:30

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Just one degree can change a species

It is not exactly a surprise that climate affects life on earth. At least major changes in climate make a difference.…
newswise
2023-01-21 01:05

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Just one degree can change a species

It is not exactly a surprise that climate affects life on earth. At least major changes in climate make a difference.…
newswise
2023-01-21 01:05

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Forests face fierce threats from multiple industries, not just agricultural expansion

Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly disappearing.…
newswise
2023-01-21 00:40

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Forests face fierce threats from multiple industries, not just agricultural expansion

Intact forests are important climate regulators and harbors of biodiversity, but they are rapidly disappearing.…
newswise
2023-01-21 00:40

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Science is the best (local, regional, national, global) policy

Careful siting of renewable energy development seems to play a key role in minimizing impacts to wildlife, but this requires detailed knowledge of where animals breed, winter, and migrate. To…
newswise
2023-01-20 22:50

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Something to (re)think about

BRI's field biologists seek out opportunities that put them into close contact with the natural world. In fact, those encounters captivate, awaken, and spark their motivation and passion.…
newswise
2023-01-20 22:50

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