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| 1 | ### [Potential for Misuse of Climate Data a Threat to Business and Financial Markets](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208114317.htm) | |
| 1 | ### [Why Commercialization of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Has Failed and How It Can Work](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322174959.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 3 | Mar. 22, 2021 - There are 12 essential attributes that explain why commercial carbon capture and sequestration projects succeed or fail in the U.S., researchers ... | |
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| 7 | ### [Ditching the Car for Walking or Biking Just One Day a Week Cuts Carbon Footprint](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208104624.htm) | |
| 7 | ### [Agricultural Biodiversity: Different Perceptions in Science and Practice](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322112940.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 9 | Mar. 22, 2021 - To minimize negative impacts of agriculture on biodiversity and related ecosystem services, 'biodiversity-friendly' management is needed. Why scientific results are rarely translated into ... | |
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| 13 | ### [Coal and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is Accelerating the End of Fossil Power Generation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210208085454.htm) | |
| 13 | ### [Irrigation Management Key for Bioenergy Production to Mitigate Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210308084230.htm) | |
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| 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, ... | |
| 15 | Mar. 8, 2021 - To avoid a substantial increase in water scarcity, biomass plantations for energy production need sustainable water management, a new study shows. Bioenergy is frequently considered one of the ... | |
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| 19 | ### [Up-Trending Farming and Landscape Disruptions Threaten Paris Climate Agreement Goals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127140144.htm) | |
| 19 | ### [Switzerland's Energy Transition](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210308084243.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 21 | Mar. 8, 2021 - Can Switzerland, as planned, cut its CO2 emissions to zero by 2050? Researchers have investigated what measures would be necessary to achieve this reduction and how much it might cost per ... | |
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| 25 | ### [Carbon: Getting to Net Zero -- And Even Net Negative -- Is Surprisingly Feasible, and Affordable](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127122410.htm) | |
| 25 | ### [Will Climate Change Outpace Species Adaptation?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304133457.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 27 | Mar. 4, 2021 - Many species might be left vulnerable in the face of climate change, unable to adapt their physiologies to respond to rapid global warming. According to a team of international researchers, species ... | |
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| 31 | ### [More Than Just CO2: It's Time to Tackle Short-Lived Climate-Forcing Pollutants](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127122338.htm) | |
| 31 | ### [Want to Cut Emissions That Cause Climate Change? Tax Carbon](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304125337.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 33 | Mar. 4, 2021 - Putting a price on producing carbon is the cheapest, most efficient policy change legislators can make to reduce emissions that cause climate change, new research ... | |
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| 37 | ### [Harpy Eagles Could Be Under Greater Threat Than Previously Thought](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210127085224.htm) | |
| 37 | ### [Gender Assumptions Harm Progress on Climate Adaption and Resilience](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304100409.htm) | |
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| 39 | Jan. 27, 2021 - New research suggests estimates of the species' current distribution are potentially overestimating range ... | |
| 39 | Mar. 4, 2021 - Outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and adaptation, experts say in a new ... | |
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| 43 | ### [Fixing Global Biodiversity Policy: Avoiding Repeating Old Mistakes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171654.htm) | |
| 43 | ### [Limiting Invasive Species May Be a Better Goal Than Eliminating Them](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304100406.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 45 | Mar. 4, 2021 - Managing invasive species -- not eliminating them altogether -- is a better use of time and conservation resources in many cases, according to a ... | |
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| 49 | ### [Emissions, Pollution and Economy: Satellite Data Reveal Links](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126171636.htm) | |
| 49 | ### [High End of Climate Sensitivity in New Climate Models Seen as Less Plausible](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303161643.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 51 | Mar. 3, 2021 - Researchers found that the latest generation of high-sensitivity climate models do not provide a plausible scenario of Earth's future climate. These models project that clouds moderate ... | |
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| 55 | ### [Reef Fish Futures Foretold](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210126134036.htm) | |
| 55 | ### [Climate Change 'Winners' May Owe Financial Compensation to Polluters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303161612.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 57 | Mar. 3, 2021 - New economic and philosophical research argues that policymakers must consider both the beneficial effects of climate change to 'climate winners' as well as its costs in order to ... | |
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| 61 | ### [Aircraft Could Cut Emissions by Better Surfing the Wind](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210125191835.htm) | |
| 61 | ### [Tenfold Increase in CO2 Emissions Cuts Needed to Stem Climate Emergency](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303142601.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 63 | Mar. 3, 2021 - New research shows 64 countries cut their fossil CO2 emissions during 2016-2019, but the rate of reduction needs to increase tenfold to meet the Paris Agreement aims to tackle climate ... | |
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| 67 | ### [AI Trained to Read Electric Vehicle Charging Station Reviews to Find Infrastructure Gaps](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210122112328.htm) | |
| 67 | ### [Environmental Impact of Computation and the Future of Green Computing](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302185414.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 69 | Mar. 2, 2021 - Every aspect of modern computing, from the smallest chip to the largest data center comes with a carbon price tag. The tech industry and the field of computation as a whole have focused on building ... | |
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| 73 | ### [Indigenous Lands: A Haven for Wildlife](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121131901.htm) | |
| 73 | ### [Fuel Efficiency of One Car May Be Cancelled by Your Next Car Purchase](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302130642.htm) | |
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| 75 | Jan. 21, 2021 - Indigenous peoples' lands may harbor a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to new ... | |
| 75 | Mar. 2, 2021 - Researchers find that consumers tend to buy something less fuel efficient for their second car after springing for an eco-friendly vehicle. The study reports a 57% reduction in the benefits of your ... | |
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| 79 | ### [Climate-Related Species Extinction Possibly Mitigated by Newly Discovered Effect](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121130827.htm) | |
| 79 | ### [Unlocking Kelp's Potential as a Major Biofuel Source](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302094053.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 81 | Mar. 2, 2021 - A device called the 'kelp elevator' tested on the Southern California coast grows the energy-rich algae four times faster than nature, proving the potential for mass-produced seaweed to ... | |
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| 85 | ### [Study Shows How Network of Marine Protected Areas Could Help Safeguard Antarctic Penguins](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210120085049.htm) | |
| 85 | ### [Largest Carbon Stores Found in Australian World Heritage Sites](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302094050.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 87 | Mar. 2, 2021 - Australia's marine World Heritage Sites are among the world's largest stores of carbon dioxide according to a new report from the United ... | |
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| 91 | ### [Methane Emissions from Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Underestimated](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121092828.htm) | |
| 91 | ### [Rarest Seal Breeding Site Discovered](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301211628.htm) | |
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| 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. ... | |
| 93 | Mar. 1, 2021 - Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding site used by the world's rarest seal ... | |
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| 97 | ### [Land Deals Meant to Improve Food Security May Have Hurt](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119194345.htm) | |
| 97 | ### [Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With Dietary Guidelines Vary Between Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301211622.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 99 | Mar. 1, 2021 - Greenhouse gas emissions associated with national dietary guidelines advocating a healthy diet vary greatly between countries, with US guidelines having the largest carbon footprint and India having ... | |
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| 103 | ### [Protected Areas Vulnerable to Growing Emphasis on Food Security](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119194316.htm) | |
| 103 | ### [True Cost of the Planet's Energy and Transport Systems](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301133829.htm) | |
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| 105 | Jan. 19, 2021 - New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation ... | |
| 105 | Mar. 1, 2021 - The hidden social, environmental and health costs of the world's energy and transport sectors is equal to more than a quarter of the globe's entire economic output, new research ... | |
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| 109 | ### [New Carbon Budget Framework Provides a Clearer View of Our Climate Deadlines](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119122100.htm) | |
| 109 | ### [Half a Trillion Corals: Coral Count Prompts Rethink of Extinction Risks](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301112349.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 111 | Mar. 1, 2021 - Scientists have assessed how many corals there are in the Pacific Ocean -- half a trillion -- and evaluated their risk of extinction at the same ... | |
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| 115 | ### [Scientists to Global Policymakers: Treat Fish as Food to Help Solve World Hunger](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210119122051.htm) | |
| 115 | ### [A Tangled Food Web](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225163224.htm) | |
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| 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 ... | |
| 117 | Feb. 25, 2021 - Born in food web ecology, the concept of trophic levels -- the hierarchy of who eats who in the natural world -- is an elegant way to understand how biomass and energy move through a natural system. ... | |
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