Comparing extraction rates of fossil fuel producers against global climate goals
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Climate change threatens the world’s marine protected areas
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The carbon footprint of global tourism
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Relationships among conspiratorial beliefs, conservatism and climate scepticism across nations
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Ediacara Biota flourished in bacterially rich marine habitats
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Engineered polymer membranes could be new option for water treatment
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May the forest be with you: GEDI moves toward launch to space station
GEDI (pronounced like 'Jedi,' of Star Wars fame) is a first-of-its-kind laser instrument designed to map the world's forests in 3-D from space. These...
Agroecology: A better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher. This agricultural...
Greenhouse gas ‘feedback loop’ discovered in freshwater lakes
Latest research finds plant debris in lake sediment affects methane emissions. The flourishing reed beds created by changing climates could threaten to double the...
A potentially cheap, efficient and eco-friendly system for purifying natural gas
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