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U.S. Saw Drop in Wind Power Last Year, Despite New Turbines

For the first time since the 1990s, U.S. wind generation dropped last year, according to government figures.

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Methane Emissions From Landfill Could Be Turned into Sustainable Jet Fuel in Plasma Chemistry Leap

A new plasma technique developed by researchers at the University of Sydney could help create a circular economy for waste-generated methane emissions.

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Climate Change and Mercury Pollution Stressed Plants for Millions of Years

The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted. 

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Astronomers Share Climate-Friendly Meeting Solutions

Carbon emissions associated with air travel to professional conferences make up a sizable fraction of the emissions produced by researchers in academia. 

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Activity in a Room Stirs up Nanoparticles Left Over From Consumer Sprays

Engineered specks are inhaled by adults and children with potential adverse health effects, Rutgers researchers find.

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Long Snouts Protect Foxes When ‘Mousing’ Headfirst in Snow

When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new study published April 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

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How Can Forests Be Reforested in a Climate-Friendly Way?

Only a few tree species are flexible enough to survive a century of rapid climate change.

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Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%

Running, cycling, or swimming – if you regularly exercise, you’re well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%.

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NASA’s Webb Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light-Years Away

An international team of researchers has successfully used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b.

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Firefly Populations at Risk Due to Climate Change, Urban Development

Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline.

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