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New model for pricing carbon will help meet net-zero climate change goals
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Air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand, study finds
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New research reveals effect of global warming on Greenland ice melt
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Long-term exposure to traffic noise may impact weight gain in the UK population
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Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues
Plastic pollution is a global problem. Even when plastic bags or water bottles break down, tiny fragments can still contaminate the environment. Animals and...
Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate
Little is known about how gases and aerosols made by ocean microbes affect weather and climate, or how pollution could influence this process. Today,...
Converting solar energy to hydrogen fuel, with help from photosynthesis
Global economic growth comes with increasing demand for energy, but stepping up energy production can be challenging. Recently, scientists have achieved record efficiency for...
Increasing threat of coastal groundwater hazards from sea-level rise in California
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 17 August 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0874-1Sea-level rise raises water tables, causing flooding from below and saltwater intrusion. A modelling study predicts...
Rising groundwater and sea-level rise
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 17 August 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0886-xThe response of coastal groundwater to sea-level rise is largely unknown. Groundwater modelling along the California...
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