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Changes in climate that occur over short periods of time influence biodiversity. For a realistic assessment of these effects, it is necessary to also...
Methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells underestimated
A recent study finds that annual methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas (AOG) wells in Canada and the US have been greatly underestimated...
Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture?
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As oceans warm, large fish struggle
Warming ocean waters could reduce the ability of fish, especially large ones, to extract the oxygen they need from their environment. Animals require oxygen...
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Ammonia has sustained humanity since the early 20th century, but its production leaves a huge carbon footprint. Now researchers have found a way to...
Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep
Just like us, many insects need a decent night's sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed...
Global maps of twenty-first century forest carbon fluxes
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00976-6Forest management for climate mitigation plans requires accurate data on carbon fluxes to monitor policy impacts....
Author Correction: Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-00991-1Author Correction: Expert assessment of future vulnerability of the global peatland carbon sink
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