News: Earth & Climate — Environmental Policy

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1### [Win-Win: Plan Supports Farmers to Save Australia's Species](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210928102243.htm)
1### [No 'silver Bullet' for UK Reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions for Electricity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211022123817.htm)
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3Sep. 28, 2021 - A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent species loss and put money in farmers' pockets, according to a ...
3Oct. 22, 2021 - CO2 emissions from electricity in the UK fell by two thirds in the last decade due to several factors working together, rather than a single ...
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7### [Reforestation Could Help Save Coral Reefs from Catastrophe](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210916114539.htm)
7### [Plant-Based Jet Fuel Could Reduce Emissions by 68%](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014172747.htm)
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9Sep. 16, 2021 - Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs and improve their resilience, a new study has ...
9Oct. 14, 2021 - Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according to new ...
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13### [Roads Have Far-Reaching Impact on Chimpanzees](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210915085839.htm)
13### [Expansion of Wind and Solar Power Too Slow to Stop Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014141949.htm)
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15Sep. 15, 2021 - Roads have a negative impact on chimpanzee populations that can extend for more than 17 km, new research ...
15Oct. 14, 2021 - The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analyzing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers conclude that virtually no country is moving ...
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19### [Utilitarian Approach to Global Climate Policy Improves Equity, Environment and Wellbeing](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210913135754.htm)
19### [By 2500 Earth Could Be Alien to Humans](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014131214.htm)
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21Sep. 13, 2021 - An approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions that is informed by the ethical theory of utilitarianism would lead to better outcomes for human development, equity, and the climate, according to a ...
21Oct. 14, 2021 - To fully grasp and plan for climate impacts under any scenario, researchers and policymakers must look well beyond the 2100 benchmark. Unless CO2 emissions drop significantly, global warming by 2500 ...
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25### [One Water Bucket to Find Them All: Detecting Fish, Mammals, and Birds from a Single Sample](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210913135707.htm)
25### [Sustainable Farming: There's No One Solution](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211014100215.htm)
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27Sep. 13, 2021 - In times of exacerbating biodiversity loss, reliable data on species occurrence are essential. Environmental DNA (eDNA) - DNA released from organisms into the water - is increasingly used to detect ...
27Oct. 14, 2021 - Sustainable agriculture will not be achieved by one universal solution. A meta-analysis shows that the current focus on no-till farming does not achieve the desired results. A sustainable system of ...
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31### [Balancing Food Security and Nitrogen Use](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210913135633.htm)
31### [Illegal and Unsustainable Wildlife Trade Is Affecting All of Us - What Can We Do About It?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211013104605.htm)
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33Sep. 13, 2021 - In a new study, researchers explored the possible effects that current nitrogen related mitigation options could have on reconciling regional food security and environmental targets for ...
33Oct. 13, 2021 - Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade affects biodiversity, ecosystem services, people's livelihood, and economies all over the world. Worldwide experts warn about the perils related to this ...
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37### [Compound Hazards Pose Increased Risk to Highly Populated Regions in the Himalayas](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210913134855.htm)
37### [Living Near Oil and Gas Wells Increases Air Pollution Exposure](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211012154833.htm)
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39Sep. 13, 2021 - Urbanization trends in the Himalaya are exposing more people to risk from compound hazards such as flooding, landslides and wildfires, a new study has ...
39Oct. 12, 2021 - Researchers found increased concentrations of air pollutants downwind from oil and gas wells in California, likely affecting millions of Californians who live near ...
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43### [Large Herbivore Can Reduce Fire Risks](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210909124012.htm)
43### [Nearly 6 Million Children Are Driven Into Severe Hunger by the Hot, Dry Shifts of a Strong El Niño](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211012112227.htm)
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45Sep. 9, 2021 - The use of large herbivores can be an effective means to prevent and mitigate wildfires, especially in places facing land abandonment. They can replace much more costly solutions like firefighting or ...
45Oct. 12, 2021 - Up to three times more children suffer severe hunger with each El Niño than from COVID-19. El Niño events provide a snapshot of the future under climate change and chronicle the lack of proactive ...
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49### [First Global Study of Wildfire Pollution Reveals Increase in Mortality Rate](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210908180710.htm)
49### [Satellite Images Can Help With Environmental Land Management](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211012091852.htm)
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51Sep. 9, 2021 - The first study into the global impact of wildfire-related pollution and deaths comprehensively links short term exposure to wildfire-related fine particulate ...
51Oct. 12, 2021 - Academics have undertaken research that proves Earth Observation satellite imagery can accurately assess the quality and quantity of some habitat ...
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55### [Long-Distance Relationships for Endangered Corals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210908180702.htm)
55### [How Recovery from COVID-19's Impact on Energy Demand Could Help Meet Climate Targets](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211012130727.htm)
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57Sep. 8, 2021 - Flash-frozen coral sperm was used to fertilize coral eggs from hundreds of miles away, this 'assisted gene flow' technique could be used as a conservation tool by introducing genetic ...
57Oct. 12, 2021 - The pandemic-related drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 was likely the largest on record in a single year, but how our recovery might affect future emissions is less clear. New modeling ...
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61Sep. 7, 2021 - Climate change is not only a human problem; animals have to adapt to it as well. Some 'warm-blooded' animals are shapeshifting and getting larger beaks, legs, and ears to better regulate ...
61### [Mixed Results from Sage Grouse Hunting Restrictions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211012130731.htm)
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63Oct. 12, 2021 - Wildlife agencies throughout western North America have set increasingly more conservative harvest regulations over the past 25 years to conserve sage grouse, with mixed results for bird ...
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65### [Over 200 Health Journals Call on World Leaders to Address 'Catastrophic Harm to Health' from Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210906091017.htm)
67### [A New Method for Predicting the Response of Ecosystems to Marine Heatwaves Developed by International Collaboration](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211008105749.htm)
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67Sep. 6, 2021 - Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders to take emergency action to limit global temperature increases, halt the ...
69Oct. 8, 2021 - Marine heatwaves, driven by climate change, are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide. Although we know that heatwaves kill marine organisms and have devastating effects on ecosystems, there ...
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71### [How Much Energy Do We Need to Achieve a Decent Life for All?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210902125025.htm)
73### [Understanding How a Crab's Complex Life Cycle Will Respond to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211008105723.htm)
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73Sep. 2, 2021 - For many, an increase in living standards would require an increase in energy provision. At the same time, meeting current climate goals under the Paris Agreement would benefit from lower energy use. ...
75Oct. 8, 2021 - A team researchers looked at the Pacific Northwest portion of the Dungeness crab fishery, which spans from Alaska down to Southern California. They determined which life stages are most vulnerable, ...
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77### [Grim Warning for Aussie Species in Conservation Checklist](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210902124954.htm)
79### [Long-Term Exposure to Permissible Concentrations of Air Pollution Linked With Increased Mortality Risk](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211007224651.htm)
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79Sep. 2, 2021 - The first comprehensive list of the threats to Australia's most endangered plants and animals reveals blunt news about the future for some of the country's favorite species. The study has ...
81Oct. 7, 2021 - Low concentrations of air pollution that are within federal safety limits were linked with an increased risk of death among elderly people, including vulnerable subgroups. Tens of thousands of deaths ...
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83### [Deadlines May Be Effective in Building Support for Climate Change Action](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210902124932.htm)
85### [Air Pollution Caused 1.1 Million Deaths Across Africa in 2019](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211007224641.htm)
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85Sep. 2, 2021 - Human-caused climate change -- including increased extreme weather and climate events -- is here, according to the UN IPCC 2021 report, but the best way to communicate the concern is still debated. ...
87Oct. 7, 2021 - Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019, with household air pollution accounting for 700,000 fatalities, while increased outdoor air pollution claimed 400,000 ...
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89### [Indigenous and Local Communities Key to Successful Nature Conservation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210901191428.htm)
91### [Environmentally Friendly Ways to Cool Homes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211007153519.htm)
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91Sep. 2, 2021 - New research finds that Indigenous Peoples and local communities provide the best long-term outcomes for conservation. The research team studied the outcomes of 169 conservation projects around the ...
93Oct. 7, 2021 - The summer of 2021 in Western Canada was one of the hottest on record. In the Canadian province of British Columbia alone, 59 weather stations registered their hottest temperatures ever on June 27. ...
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95### [Deadwood in the Global Carbon Cycle](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210901124111.htm)
97### [Climate Change Literacy Lessons from Africa](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211007145830.htm)
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97Sep. 1, 2021 - The speed at which deadwood decomposes in forests depends on the climate as well as on fungi and insects. An international research team has now determined the annual contribution made by deadwood to ...
99Oct. 7, 2021 - Addressing the climate crisis will require cooperation on a massive scale, but to accomplish this, people need to know what specific challenges lie ahead and how to best move forward. Across the ...
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101### [Public Participation in Management of China's Waterways Improves Water Quality](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210831190322.htm)
103### [Impact of Wild Meat Consumption on Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211007122051.htm)
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103Aug. 31, 2021 - An estimated 70% of China's rivers and lakes are too polluted for human use, the result of decades of intensifying economic development that have increased the amount of pollution that winds up ...
105Oct. 7, 2021 - Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the effects of climate ...
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107### [How People Respond to Wildfire Smoke](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210830152903.htm)
109### [Protecting the Ozone Layer Is Delivering Vast Health Benefits](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211006134930.htm)
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109Aug. 30, 2021 - Interviews with Northern California residents reveal that social norms and social support are essential for understanding protective health behaviors during wildfire smoke events -- information that ...
111Oct. 6, 2021 - An international agreement to protect the ozone layer is expected to prevent 443 million cases of skin cancer and 63 million cataract cases for people born in the United States through the end of ...
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113### [Global Sand and Gravel Extraction Conflicts With Half of UN Sustainable Development Goals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210827133754.htm)
115### [Years of Exposure to Air Pollution and Road Traffic Noise May Raise Heart Failure Risk](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211006080556.htm)
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115Aug. 27, 2021 - Sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tons extracted globally each year. They are being extracted faster than they can be replaced. But according ...
117Oct. 6, 2021 - A study including more than 22,000 female nurses in Denmark evaluated exposure over 15-20 years to air pollution and road traffic noise to evaluate the impact on heart failure. Exposure to small ...
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