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Phosphorous, calcium and charcoal in spotty patches of fertile soil in the Amazon rainforest suggest that natural processes such as fires and river flooding,...
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New data-driven global climate model provides projections for urban environments
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Alert system shows potential for reducing deforestation, mitigating climate change
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Surprising news: Drylands are not getting drier
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Pollutants rapidly changing the waters near Ieodo Island
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How to identify heat-stressed corals
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The impact of near-real-time deforestation alerts across the tropics
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00956-wAvoided deforestation is an important part of many climate mitigation strategies, yet monitoring is needed for...
A proposed global layout of carbon capture and storage in line with a 2 °C...
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00960-0Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) will be required to meet climate targets. An economically feasible...
Improving reduced complexity model assessment and usability
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 January 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00973-9Reduced complexity climate models are useful tools with practical policy applications, yet evaluation of their performance...
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