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Impact of climate change on mammals and birds 'greatly underestimated'
An international study published today involving University of Queensland research has found large numbers of threatened species have already been impacted by climate change.
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How untreated water is making our kids sick: Researcher explores possible climate change link
A Florida State University researcher has drawn a link between the impact of climate change and untreated drinking water on the rate of gastrointestinal...
Scientists uncover huge 1.8 million square kilometers reservoir of melting carbon under Western United...
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Gas hydrate breakdown unlikely to cause massive greenhouse gas release
The breakdown of methane hydrates due to warming climate is unlikely to lead to massive amounts of methane being released to the atmosphere, according...
Methane levels have increased in Marcellus Shale region despite dip in well installation
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Current climate change models understate the problem, scientists argue
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Electricity costs: A new way they'll surge in a warming world
Climate change is likely to increase U.S. electricity costs over the next century by billions of dollars more than economists previously forecast, according to...
Malaria control efforts can benefit from forecasting using satellites
Umeå University researcher Maquins Sewe has established links between patterns of malaria in Kenya and environmental factors (temperature, rainfall and land cover) measurable by...
Fiscal incentives may help in fight to reduce gas emissions in developing countries
A study has found that fiscal policies introduced by governments in developing countries can have a significant effect on lowering harmful carbon emissions and...
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