News: Earth & Climate — Environmental Policy

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+### [Why Commercialization of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Has Failed and How It Can Work](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322174959.htm)
+### [How Fishing Communities Are Responding to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210708135348.htm)
+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 ...
+July 8, 2021 - What happens when climate change affects the abundance and distribution of fish? Fishers and fishing communities in the Northeast United States have adapted to those changes in three specific ways, ...
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+### [Agricultural Biodiversity: Different Perceptions in Science and Practice](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210322112940.htm)
+### [Oil Spill in Canadian Arctic Could Be Devastating for Environment and Indigenous Peoples, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210707112247.htm)
+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 ...
+July 7, 2021 - As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that Canada must prepare for the costs and consequences of an Arctic oil ...
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+### [Irrigation Management Key for Bioenergy Production to Mitigate Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210308084230.htm)
+### [Securing Decent Living Standards for All While Reducing Global Energy Use](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210629191733.htm)
+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 ...
+July 5, 2021 - Fundamental changes in our economies are required to secure decent living standards for all in the struggle against climate breakdown, according to new ...
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+### [Switzerland's Energy Transition](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210308084243.htm)
+### [Unchecked Climate Change Will Cause Severe Drying of the Amazon Forest](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622091628.htm)
+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 ...
+June 22, 2021 - Amazon rain forests could be at far higher risk of extreme drought than previously thought, according to new ...
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+### [Will Climate Change Outpace Species Adaptation?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304133457.htm)
+### [Aviation's Contribution to Cutting Climate Change Likely to Be Small](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622091604.htm)
+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 ...
+June 22, 2021 - Although the emissions targets for aviation are in line with the overall goals of the Paris Agreement, there is a high likelihood that the climate impact of aviation will not meet these goals, ...
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+### [Want to Cut Emissions That Cause Climate Change? Tax Carbon](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304125337.htm)
+### ['Urban Green Space Affects Citizens' Happiness'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622095313.htm)
+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 ...
+June 22, 2021 - A recent study revealed that as a city becomes more economically developed, its citizens' happiness becomes more directly related to the area of urban green ...
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+### [Gender Assumptions Harm Progress on Climate Adaption and Resilience](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304100409.htm)
+### [Managed Retreat: A Must in the War Against Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210618091642.htm)
+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 ...
+June 18, 2021 - Climate change will shape the future of coastal communities, with flood walls, elevated structures and possibly even floating cities used to combat sea level rise. New research has found that managed ...
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+### [Limiting Invasive Species May Be a Better Goal Than Eliminating Them](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210304100406.htm)
+### [A New Rapid Assessment to Promote Climate-Informed Conservation and Nature-Based Solutions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210617163701.htm)
+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 ...
+June 17, 2021 - A new article introduces a rapid assessment framework that can be used as a guide to make conservation and nature-based solutions more robust to future ...
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+### [High End of Climate Sensitivity in New Climate Models Seen as Less Plausible](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303161643.htm)
+### [Excess Nitrogen Puts Butterflies at Risk](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210617133804.htm)
+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 ...
+June 17, 2021 - Nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland. The element is deposited in the soil via the air and has an impact on vegetation -- to the ...
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+### [Climate Change 'Winners' May Owe Financial Compensation to Polluters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303161612.htm)
+### [Public Concern on Human Health Impact of Plastic Pollution](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210616220603.htm)
+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 ...
+June 16, 2021 - The new study found that both Europeans and Australians were highly concerned about the human health impact of marine plastic pollution, ranking it top of 16 marine-related threats in terms of cause ...
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+### [Tenfold Increase in CO2 Emissions Cuts Needed to Stem Climate Emergency](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210303142601.htm)
+### [Developing Countries Pay Steep Economic and Health Costs Because of High Car Air Pollution](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210616113844.htm)
+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 ...
+June 16, 2021 - Some of the world's most vulnerable cities suffer disproportionate economic losses because of the health consequences of in-car air pollution, finds a new ...
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+### [Environmental Impact of Computation and the Future of Green Computing](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302185414.htm)
+### [Human-Driven Climate Change Only Half the Picture for Krill](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210615132218.htm)
+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 ...
+June 15, 2021 - New research about the fate of krill -- one of the most abundant species on Earth -- during this century has important implications for not only the Antarctic food web, but for the largest commercial ...
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+### [Fuel Efficiency of One Car May Be Cancelled by Your Next Car Purchase](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302130642.htm)
+### [Untapped Rice Varieties Could Sustain Crop Supplies in Face of Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210615132132.htm)
+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 ...
+June 15, 2021 - Local rice varieties in Vietnam could be used to help breed improved crops with higher resilience to climate change, according to a new study. Researchers are aiming to identify varieties that can ...
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+### [Unlocking Kelp's Potential as a Major Biofuel Source](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302094053.htm)
+### [Small Streams in Agricultural Ecosystems Are Heavily Polluted With Pesticides](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210615132129.htm)
+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 ...
+June 15, 2021 - Pesticides safeguard agricultural yields by controlling insects, fungi, and weeds. However, they also enter streams and damage the aquatic communities. In a nationwide monitoring program, scientists ...
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+### [Largest Carbon Stores Found in Australian World Heritage Sites](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210302094050.htm)
+### [Ways to Tackle Water Security Challenges in World's Drylands](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210615132125.htm)
+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 ...
+June 15, 2021 - To counter the effects of climate change on drylands, a new study suggests that global access to water should be managed in a more integrated ...
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+### [Rarest Seal Breeding Site Discovered](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301211628.htm)
+### [New Research Finds 1M Early Deaths in 2017 Attributable to Fossil Fuel Combustion](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210614185604.htm)
+Mar. 1, 2021 - Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding site used by the world's rarest seal ...
+June 14, 2021 - An international team of researchers has determined what sources contribute to pollution and the health effects they have on global, regional and smaller ...
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+### [Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With Dietary Guidelines Vary Between Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301211622.htm)
+### [Biodiversity 'Hotspots' Imperiled Along California's Streams](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210614153950.htm)
+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 ...
+June 14, 2021 - A study of woodland ecosystems that provide habitat for rare, endangered species along streams, rivers throughout California reveals some ecologically important areas are inadvertently benefiting ...
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+### [True Cost of the Planet's Energy and Transport Systems](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301133829.htm)
+### [A Better Understanding of 'Wet Markets' Is Key to Safeguarding Human Health, Biodiversity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210611085619.htm)
+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 ...
+June 11, 2021 - The term 'wet market' is often laced with negative undertones, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the majority of these markets -- like the one featured above in Taipei, ...
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+### [Half a Trillion Corals: Coral Count Prompts Rethink of Extinction Risks](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210301112349.htm)
+### [Study of Hurricane Harvey Flooding Aids in Quantifying Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210610135649.htm)
+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 ...
+June 10, 2021 - Researchers used a hydraulic model to consider the degree to which human-caused climate change may have affected flooding in Houston in 2017 during Hurricane Harvey. Resources were used to quantify ...
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+### [A Tangled Food Web](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225163224.htm)
+### [Improved Climate Resilience Through Better Seasonal Forecasts](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210610135616.htm)
+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. ...
+June 10, 2021 - Lack of water, floods, or crop losses: As a result of climate change, pronounced periods of drought and rainfall are causing human suffering and major economic damage. Precise seasonal forecasts can ...
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