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| 1 | ### [Satellite Tag Tracks Activity Levels of Highly Migratory Species Across the Vast Ocean](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201204131310.htm) | |
| 1 | ### [Potential for Misuse of Climate Data a Threat to Business and Financial Markets](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208114317.htm) | |
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| 3 | Dec. 4, 2020 - Scientists have released a new activity data product application for marine animal tracking. The technology is designed to remotely track and transmit data gathered on an animal's activity ... | |
| 3 | Feb. 8, 2021 - Climate information is at risk of being misconstrued and used inappropriately in financial reports and has the potential to expose businesses to significant risk, according to a new ... | |
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| 7 | ### [Link Found Between Drought and HIV Among Women in Less-Developed Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201201123915.htm) | |
| 7 | ### [Ditching the Car for Walking or Biking Just One Day a Week Cuts Carbon Footprint](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208104624.htm) | |
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| 9 | Dec. 1, 2020 - Researchers explored the consequences of drought and lack of environmental resources on women in less-developed countries. The research shows the direct and indirect associations to women's ... | |
| 9 | Feb. 8, 2021 - Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions in ... | |
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| 13 | ### [Report Assesses Promises and Pitfalls of Private Investment in Conservation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201130131529.htm) | |
| 13 | ### [Coal and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is Accelerating the End of Fossil Power Generation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208085454.htm) | |
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| 15 | Nov. 30, 2020 - Scientists, lawyers, investors and economists explore how privately financed conservation projects can generate both financial returns and positive conservation ... | |
| 15 | Feb. 8, 2021 - COVID-19 has not only caused a temporary drop in global carbon dioxide emissions, it has also reduced the share of power generated by burning coal -- a trend that could in fact outlast the pandemic, ... | |
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| 19 | ### [It's Not Too Late to Save 102 Species at Risk of Extinction](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201130101254.htm) | |
| 19 | ### [Up-Trending Farming and Landscape Disruptions Threaten Paris Climate Agreement Goals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127140144.htm) | |
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| 21 | Nov. 30, 2020 - The Fraser River estuary in British Columbia is home to 102 species at risk of extinction. A new study says it's not too late to save these species if action is taken ... | |
| 21 | Jan. 27, 2021 - Earth system science researchers conducted an analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and land use since 1961, finding some opportunities for mitigation as well as areas where ... | |
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| 25 | ### [In Fire-Prone West, Plants Need Their Pollinators -- And Vice Versa](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201125091514.htm) | |
| 25 | ### [Carbon: Getting to Net Zero -- And Even Net Negative -- Is Surprisingly Feasible, and Affordable](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127122410.htm) | |
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| 27 | Nov. 25, 2020 - A new study grounded in the northern Rockies explores the role of wildfire in the finely tuned dance between plants and their pollinators. Previous studies have looked at how fire affects plants, or ... | |
| 27 | Jan. 27, 2021 - Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure to run primarily on renewable energy, at a net cost of ... | |
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| 31 | ### [Clean Air Act Saved 1.5 Billion birds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201124150845.htm) | |
| 31 | ### [More Than Just CO2: It's Time to Tackle Short-Lived Climate-Forcing Pollutants](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127122338.htm) | |
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| 33 | Nov. 24, 2020 - US pollution regulations meant to protect humans from dirty air are also saving birds. So concludes a new continent-wide study. Study authors found that improved air quality under a federal program ... | |
| 33 | Jan. 27, 2021 - Climate change mitigation is about more than just CO2. So-called 'short-lived climate-forcing pollutants' such as soot, methane, and tropospheric ozone all have harmful effects. Climate ... | |
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| 37 | ### [Areas Where the Next Pandemic Could Emerge Are Revealed](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201124101028.htm) | |
| 37 | ### [Harpy Eagles Could Be Under Greater Threat Than Previously Thought](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085224.htm) | |
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| 39 | Nov. 24, 2020 - A team of experts has incorporated environmental, social and economic considerations -- including air transit centrality -- to identify key areas at risk of leading to the next pandemic. The research ... | |
| 39 | Jan. 27, 2021 - New research suggests estimates of the species' current distribution are potentially overestimating range ... | |
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| 43 | ### [Climate Change Presents New Challenges for the Drinking Water Supply](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201123112457.htm) | |
| 43 | ### [Fixing Global Biodiversity Policy: Avoiding Repeating Old Mistakes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171654.htm) | |
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| 45 | Nov. 23, 2020 - Rising temperatures in Germany's largest drinking water reservoir present new challenges for the drinking water supply. According to a group of researchers, the impacts of this increase can be ... | |
| 45 | Jan. 26, 2021 - Global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) also at national level. This is one of four recommendations for improving the global ... | |
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| 49 | ### [Changes in Fire Activity Are Threatening More Than 4,400 Species Globally](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201123101000.htm) | |
| 49 | ### [Emissions, Pollution and Economy: Satellite Data Reveal Links](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171636.htm) | |
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| 51 | Nov. 23, 2020 - More than 4,400 species across the globe are at risk from extinction because of changes in fire activity says a new ... | |
| 51 | Jan. 26, 2021 - Burning fossil fuels has long powered world economies while contributing to air pollution and the buildup of greenhouse gases. A new analysis of nearly two decades of satellite data shows that ... | |
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| 55 | ### [Siberian Primrose Has Not Had Time to Adapt to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201123100954.htm) | |
| 55 | ### [Reef Fish Futures Foretold](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126134036.htm) | |
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| 57 | Nov. 23, 2020 - Global warming already affects Siberian primrose, a plant species that is threatened in Finland and Norway. According to a recently completed study, individuals of Siberian primrose originating in ... | |
| 57 | Jan. 26, 2021 - There are markedly different outcomes for different species of coral reef fishes under climate change - scientists are now another step closer to uncovering the 'winners and ... | |
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| 61 | ### [Indonesian Wildfires a 'Fixable Problem'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201123173448.htm) | |
| 61 | ### [Aircraft Could Cut Emissions by Better Surfing the Wind](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210125191835.htm) | |
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| 63 | Nov. 23, 2020 - Indonesian wildfires that cause widespread air pollution and vast carbon emissions are a 'fixable problem', according to the leader of a project set up to help tackle the ... | |
| 63 | Jan. 25, 2021 - Researchers found flights between London and New York could have used up to 16% less fuel by more accurately following jet stream tailwinds or avoiding headwinds, at a fraction of the cost of other ... | |
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| 67 | ### [Polar Climate Affects Trade Wind Strength in Tropics](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201120142141.htm) | |
| 67 | ### [AI Trained to Read Electric Vehicle Charging Station Reviews to Find Infrastructure Gaps](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210122112328.htm) | |
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| 69 | Nov. 20, 2020 - The impact of sea surface temperature variations in the tropical Pacific on global climate has long been recognized. For instance, the episodic warming of the tropical Pacific during El Niño events ... | |
| 69 | Jan. 22, 2021 - Although electric vehicles that reduce greenhouse gas emissions attract many drivers, the lack of confidence in charging services deters others. Building a reliable network of charging stations is ... | |
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| 73 | ### [New Guide on Using Drones for Conservation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201120113846.htm) | |
| 73 | ### [Indigenous Lands: A Haven for Wildlife](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121131901.htm) | |
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| 75 | Nov. 20, 2020 - Drones are a powerful tool for conservation - but they should only be used after careful consideration and planning, according to a new ... | |
| 75 | Jan. 21, 2021 - Indigenous peoples' lands may harbor a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to new ... | |
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| 79 | ### [Researchers Recommend More Transparency for Gene-Edited Crops](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201119141714.htm) | |
| 79 | ### [Climate-Related Species Extinction Possibly Mitigated by Newly Discovered Effect](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121130827.htm) | |
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| 81 | Nov. 19, 2020 - To gain trust, researchers recommend a wide-ranging coalition that would provide more transparency on the presence and use of gene editing in food ... | |
| 81 | Jan. 21, 2021 - Changes in climate that occur over short periods of time influence biodiversity. For a realistic assessment of these effects, it is necessary to also consider previous temperature trends going far ... | |
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| 85 | ### [Starved, Stuffed and Squandered: Consequences of Decades of Global Nutrition Transition](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201118080754.htm) | |
| 85 | ### [Study Shows How Network of Marine Protected Areas Could Help Safeguard Antarctic Penguins](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210120085049.htm) | |
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| 87 | Nov. 18, 2020 - Just a handful of rice and beans - a part of our world is starved. Hawaiian Pizza and ice-cream - another part of our world is stuffed, throwing away food every day. This gap is likely to worsen, ... | |
| 87 | Jan. 20, 2021 - New research highlights how a proposed network of marine protected areas could help safeguard some of the most important areas at sea for breeding Antarctic ... | |
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| 91 | ### [NASA Model Reveals How Much COVID-Related Pollution Levels Deviated from the Norm](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201117122834.htm) | |
| 91 | ### [Methane Emissions from Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Underestimated](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121092828.htm) | |
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| 93 | Nov. 17, 2020 - Using computer models to generate a COVID-free 2020 for comparison, NASA researchers found that since February, pandemic restrictions have reduced global nitrogen dioxide concentrations by nearly 20 ... | |
| 93 | Jan. 21, 2021 - A recent study finds that annual methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas (AOG) wells in Canada and the US have been greatly underestimated - by as much as 150% in Canada, and by 20% in the US. ... | |
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| 97 | ### [In Retrospect, the Burning of Wood in District Heating Plants Has Resulted in Climate Saving](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201117113046.htm) | |
| 97 | ### [Land Deals Meant to Improve Food Security May Have Hurt](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119194345.htm) | |
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| 99 | Nov. 17, 2020 - A new report shows that the burning of wood is significantly more climate friendly than coal and slightly more climate friendly than natural gas over the long run. For the first time, researchers ... | |
| 99 | Jan. 19, 2021 - Large-scale land acquisitions by foreign investors, intended to improve global food security, had little to no benefit, increasing crop production in some areas while simultaneously threatening local ... | |
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| 103 | ### [Tropical Peatland Conservation Could Protect Humans from New Diseases](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201117085930.htm) | |
| 103 | ### [Protected Areas Vulnerable to Growing Emphasis on Food Security](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119194316.htm) | |
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| 105 | Nov. 17, 2020 - Conservation of tropical peatlands could reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood of new diseases jumping from animals to humans, researchers ... | |
| 105 | Jan. 19, 2021 - New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation ... | |
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| 109 | ### [Implementing Carbon Pricing During the Pandemic Could Help Countries Recover Greener, Smarter](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201116125609.htm) | |
| 109 | ### [New Carbon Budget Framework Provides a Clearer View of Our Climate Deadlines](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119122100.htm) | |
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| 111 | Nov. 16, 2020 - As economies 'build back better,' it may be an opportune time to introduce carbon pricing to tackle climate change, according to new ... | |
| 111 | Jan. 19, 2021 - Researchers present a new framework for calculating the remaining carbon budget that is able to generate a much narrower estimate and its uncertainty. The researchers estimate that between 230 and ... | |
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| 115 | ### [What Type of Forest to Choose for Better CO2 Storage?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201113105833.htm) | |
| 115 | ### [Scientists to Global Policymakers: Treat Fish as Food to Help Solve World Hunger](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119122051.htm) | |
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| 117 | Nov. 13, 2020 - An international team has studied which types of forest are the most effective in storing carbon. Inventory data from natural forests on five continents show that species diversity is optimal for ... | |
| 117 | Jan. 19, 2021 - Fish provide 17 percent of the animal protein consumed globally and are rich in micronutrients and essential fatty acids. In a new article, experts argue seeing fish in a food system ... | |
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