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Feedback Loop That is Melting Ice Shelves in West Antarctica Revealed

New research has uncovered a feedback loop that may be accelerating the melting of the floating portions of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, pushing up global sea levels.

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Warming Climate is Putting more Metals into Colorado’s Mountain Streams

Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage.

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Tropical Fish are Invading Australian Ocean Water

A University of Adelaide study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters.

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Exposure to Air Pollution During the First Two Years of Life is Associated with Worse Attention Capacity in Children

A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development.

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World’s Oases Threatened by Desertification, Even as Humans Expand Them

Humans have artificially expanded many of the world’s oases, but the water-intensive practice is often not sustainable. 

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Severe Drought in Southern Africa

A prolonged dry spell in southern Africa in early 2024 scorched crops and threatened food security for millions of people. 

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AI Weather Forecasts Captured Ciaran’s Destructive Path

Artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of major storms, a new study has demonstrated.

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Illinois Study: Backyards, Urban Parks Support Bird Diversity in Unique Ways

Researchers tracked bird diversity in public parks and private backyards in twin cities in Illinois with significantly different development histories and green space management practices. 

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The Central Apennines as a Source of CO2

Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere. 

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Scientists Develop Framework to Measure Plastic Emissions and Bolster U.N. Efforts to Reduce Pollution

University of Toronto scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. 

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