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Getting a Grip on Canada’s Top Climate Cost – Municipal Flooding

A new tool – the Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up – launched today by the University of Waterloo's Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, will help Canadian municipalities to assess flood hazards, level of flood preparedness, and actions to limit future flood risk.

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Coral Reef Microbes Point to New Way to Assess Ecosystem Health

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health.

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Greece to Expand Protected Waters, End Bottom Trawling

Greece plans to create two large marine parks and end bottom trawling, it announced Tuesday.

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Plant Sensors Could Act as an Early Warning System for Farmers

Sensors that detect plant signaling molecules can reveal when crops are experiencing too much light or heat, or attack from insects or microbes.

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CO2 Worsens Wildfires by Helping Plants Grow

By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a UC Riverside study. 

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Trash to Treasure – Researchers Turn Metal Waste Into Catalyst for Hydrogen

Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to make hydrogen from water, a discovery that could make hydrogen production more sustainable.

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UC Irvine Researchers Shine Light on Rapid Changes in Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems

Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth. 

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Most Massive Stellar Black Hole in Our Galaxy Found

Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. 

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Pyrite, Also Known as Fool’s Gold, May Contain Valuable Lithium, a Key Element for Green Energy

There’s a reason airlines won’t let you put your laptop in your checked luggage; the lithium-ion battery poses a serious fire hazard.

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Researchers Can Help Shipowners Achieve Ambitious Climate Targets

International shipping does not want to be a climate bad guy and is aiming to be emission-free by 2050. 

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