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Climate Change Could Become the Main Driver of Biodiversity Decline by Mid-Century

Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science.

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How Much Energy Can Offshore Wind Farms in the US Produce? New Study Sheds Light

As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning.

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Emperor Penguin Colonies in Antarctica Suffer as Sea-Ice Diminishes

Record low levels of Antarctic sea-ice in late 2023 resulted in breeding failures in a fifth of the continent’s emperor penguin colonies, according to a new study from British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

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Modeling Broader Effects of Wildfires in Siberia

As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across the northern hemisphere.

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Hurricanes Jeopardize Carbon-Storing New England Forests

Study finds carbon-offset programs insufficiently account for future storm risks.

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Artificial Intelligence Helps Scientists Engineer Plants to Fight Climate Change

A unique collaboration at Salk uses deep learning software called SLEAP to analyze plant features, accelerating design of climate-saving plants.

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Unwelcome Catch: Fishermen's Stewardship Role Reeling in Marine Debris

It's hard to live near or visit our beautiful ocean without coming across marine debris.

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Research Showcases Indigenous Stewardship’s Role in Forest Ecosystem Resilience

Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe to create a novel computer simulation model that showcases Indigenous fire stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem health.

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How Light Can Vaporize Water Without the Need for Heat

It’s the most fundamental of processes — the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning off of fog in the morning sun, and the drying of briny ponds that leaves solid salt behind.

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