A preference for constant costs
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 September 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0896-8Raising the cost of carbon is critical for effective climate policy, but is politically challenging because...
Constant carbon pricing increases support for climate action compared to ramping up costs over...
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 21 September 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-00914-6Introducing carbon prices is considered central to climate change mitigation. This study shows that publics prefer...
Undersea earthquakes shake up climate science
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Indian monsoon can be predicted better after volcanic eruptions
Large volcanic eruptions can help to forecast the monsoon over India - the seasonal rainfall that is key for the country's agriculture and thus...
A better informed society can prevent lead poisoning disasters
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Like humans, chimpanzees can suffer for life if orphaned before adulthood
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Solar storm forecasts for Earth improved with help from the public
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Mapping the 1.6 billion people who live near forests
Global maps of places where people and forests coexist show that an estimated 1.6 billion people live within 5 kilometers of a forest. The...
Raids and bloody rituals among ancient steppe nomads
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Glyphosate residue in manure fertilizer decrease strawberry and meadow fescue growth
A new study finds that glyphosate residue from herbicides in manure fertilizer decrease the growth of strawberry and meadow fescue as well as runner...
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