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Rise in Southeast Asia forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
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Berlin plans a new network of bike superhighways.
Twenty years ago, Berlin’s network of sidewalk paths marked it out as one of Europe’s best places to ride a bike. But as the...
Hydrology: Increasing river flood risk
Earth's Future http://doi.org/bzpc (2017)
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Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics, researchers discover
A first-of-its-kind study reveals alarming findings about the level of microplastic pollution on Israel's beaches.
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