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1Oct. 17, 2023 - Researchers took a closer look at what would happen to agriculture if there was an extra cost, or so-called social cost, added to fossil fuels, which are essential for making fertilizer used in ...
1Nov. 22, 2023 - A new study of shallow-water ecosystems estimates that, by 2100, climate change and coastal land usage could result in significant shrinkage of coral habitats, tidal marshes, and mangroves, while ...
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5Oct. 17, 2023 - The world may have crossed a 'tipping point' that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research ...
5Nov. 13, 2023 - The Arctic is currently warming nearly four times faster than the global average rate. The new study aimed to estimate the impact of this faster warming on how quickly the global temperature ...
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9Oct. 16, 2023 - Despite steps toward decreasing deforestation, uncontrolled wildfires are threatening environmental gains in Brazilian Amazonia, one of the world's most critical carbon sinks and a region of ...
9Nov. 13, 2023 - Banding together to sell fishing rights could generate economic benefits for African countries, which receive far less from access to their fisheries on the global market than other countries do from ...
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13Oct. 13, 2023 - Scientists recently presented a report on the status of global water resources. According to this report, large parts of the world experienced drier conditions in 2022 than those recorded on average ...
13Nov. 13, 2023 - A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging -- how global warming is impacting the human ...
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17Oct. 12, 2023 - 'Flagship' individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research ...
17Nov. 13, 2023 - New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving these results requires ...
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21Oct. 12, 2023 - Researchers have compared long-term data on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation from two different latitudes and discovered a statistical correlation. Their aim was to investigate how the ...
21Nov. 13, 2023 - Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades, a new Oregon State University study ...
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25Oct. 12, 2023 - Food shortages caused by extreme weather could lead to civil unrest in the UK, according to a new study which has surveyed some of the country's leading food ...
25Nov. 10, 2023 - High-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires have become increasingly frequent across the Western U.S. Researchers quantified the value of managed low-intensity burning to dramatically reduce the ...
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29Oct. 11, 2023 - A new study examines the good and bad uses of biomass and the best pathways to meet California's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 85% of 1990 levels by ...
29Nov. 9, 2023 - An international group of scientists has called for the United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution to focus more on measures to reduce the production and consumption of plastics and the prevention ...
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33Oct. 11, 2023 - Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced in order to mitigate pollution and prevent toxic chemicals from leaching into the soil and adversely affecting human health, according to a new ...
33Nov. 9, 2023 - The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. They say the treaty must prioritize 'upstream' issues: cutting total production and consumption of ...
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37Oct. 5, 2023 - A technology being studied to curb climate change - one that could be put in place in one or two decades if work on the technology began now - would affect food productivity in parts of planet ...
37Nov. 8, 2023 - A new analysis of 14,669 threatened species of plants and animals found in Europe reveals that about one fifth face the risk of extinction, and that agricultural land-use change poses a significant ...
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41Oct. 4, 2023 - Simultaneous outbreaks of large wildfires will become more frequent in the Western United States this century as the climate warms, putting major strains on efforts to fight fires, according to new ...
41Nov. 8, 2023 - A ground-breaking new study has found carbon emissions from Australian alpine peatlands to be much higher in areas disturbed by feral ...
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45Oct. 3, 2023 - The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an attempt to offset excess carbon emissions. However, authors argue that these carbon-offset plantations ...
45Nov. 8, 2023 - Analyses of U.S. national forests shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity ...
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49Oct. 3, 2023 - Climate change means the American West will have 17% fewer safe days to light prescribed fires for wildfire management, according to new research. Winter, however, will see a net 4% increase in the ...
49Nov. 8, 2023 - Experts predict 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' of UK forests within the next 50 years if action not taken. Other threats to UK forests include competition with society for water, viral ...
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53Oct. 2, 2023 - Increased government investment in climate change mitigation is prompting agricultural sectors to find reliable methods for measuring their contribution to climate change. With that in mind, ...
53Nov. 7, 2023 - The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to ...
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57Sep. 27, 2023 - Protecting large swaths of Earth's land can help stem the tide of biodiversity loss -- especially when those protected areas are in less disturbed landscapes and in countries with effective ...
57Nov. 7, 2023 - Twelve countries have the technical ability to sequester over 20% of their current total greenhouse gas emissions by converting crop residues to biochar. Bhutan leads the way with the potential to ...
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61Sep. 27, 2023 - Researchers have investigated the potential in Japan for more sustainable plastic recycling and the market for ...
61Nov. 7, 2023 - A new report has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat ...
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65Sep. 25, 2023 - Enforcement is one of the biggest challenges to international cooperation on mitigating climate change in the Paris Agreement. The agreement has no formal enforcement mechanism; instead, it is ...
65Nov. 6, 2023 - How can we ensure that an energy policy will achieve its objectives? To find out, scientists and public authorities can rely on computer models of varying degrees of accuracy. However, these models ...
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69Sep. 25, 2023 - It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without plastics. 12 million tons are used every year. But what about the consequences for the environment? An international team of authors addresses ...
69Nov. 6, 2023 - Sharks and rays from threatened species are being caught off northern Cyprus, according to a new study by scientists who are working with local authorities and fishers to protect the ...
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73Sep. 21, 2023 - Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a 'nature positive' world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes ...
73Nov. 6, 2023 - New calculations show that the European countries have great potential for reducing the demand for global food resources and the associated GHG footprint. Researchers have estimated the climate ...
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77Sep. 20, 2023 - New research examines the 'revolution' in the study of deforestation brought about by satellites, and analyzing which kinds of policies might limit climate-altering ...
77Nov. 6, 2023 - One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners of gas vehicles, translating to lower emissions savings from ...
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81Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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83- [Predicting the Fate of Shallow Coastal Ecosystems for the Year 2100](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231122192335.htm)
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85Monday, November 13, 2023
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87- [Faster Arctic Warming Hastens 2C Rise by Eight Years](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113192121.htm)
88- [A 'fish Cartel' For Africa Could Benefit the Countries, and Their Seas](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113155122.htm)
89- [How Climate Change Could Be Affecting Your Brain](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113111833.htm)
90- [Diverse Forests Hold Huge Carbon Potential, as Long as We Cut Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113111644.htm)
91- [Wildfire, Drought Cause $11.2 Billion in Damage to Private Timberland in Three Pacific States, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113111805.htm)
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93Friday, November 10, 2023
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95- [Low-Intensity Fires Reduce Wildfire Risk by 60%](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231110141358.htm)
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97Thursday, November 9, 2023
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99- [Scientists Caution Against a Reliance on Mechanical Devices to Clear Water Bodies of Plastic](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231109141507.htm)
100- [Plastics Treaty Must Tackle Problem at Source](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231109121527.htm)
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102Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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104- [A Fifth of European Red List Flora and Fauna Species May Be at Risk of Extinction](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231108164156.htm)
105- [Feral Horses and Peatland Carbon Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231108115148.htm)
106- [Southern Alaska's National Forests Key to Meeting Climate, Conservation Goals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231108115145.htm)
107- [Experts Predict 'catastrophic Ecosystem Collapse' Of UK Forests Within the Next 50 Years If Action Not Taken](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231108115142.htm)
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109Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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111- [Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231107172622.htm)
112- [Maps Reveal Biochar's Potential for Mitigating Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231107131939.htm)
113- [Africa's Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Are a Global Problem, Says New Research](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231107131915.htm)
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115Monday, November 6, 2023
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117- [Energy Transition: A Super-Model to Guide Policy Makers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134858.htm)
118- [Threatened Sharks and Rays Caught Off Cyprus](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134839.htm)
119- [Food Waste Prevention in Europe Can Generate Major Footprint Savings](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134836.htm)
120- [Electric Vehicles Are Driven Less Than Gas Cars](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134823.htm)
121- [Decarbonizing Light-Duty Transportation in the United States: Study Reveals Strategies to Achieve Goal](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134758.htm)
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123Friday, November 3, 2023
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125- [Large Herbivores Such as Elephants, Bison and Moose Contribute to Tree Diversity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231103141411.htm)
126- [Scientists Map Loss of Groundwater Storage Around the World](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231103141438.htm)
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128Thursday, November 2, 2023
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130- [AI Trained to Identify Least Green Homes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231102135145.htm)
131- [Buzz Around New Centralized Pollination Portal for Better Global Bee Data](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231102134644.htm)
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133Monday, October 30, 2023
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135- [Microplastics' Shape Determines How Far They Travel in the Atmosphere](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231030194604.htm)
136- [Cultural Adaptation to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231030194540.htm)
137- [Window to Avoid 1.5°C of Warming Will Close Before 2030 If Emissions Are Not Reduced](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231030141245.htm)
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139Thursday, October 26, 2023
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141- [Study Shows Simple Diet Swaps Can Cut Carbon Emissions and Improve Your Health](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231026131443.htm)
142- [Marine Protected Areas and Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231026131428.htm)
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144Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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146- [New Method to Analyze Implications of Large-Scale Flood Adaptation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025162931.htm)
147- [UK Air Pollution Regulations Will Reduce Deaths, but Do Little to Protect Ecosystems](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025110656.htm)
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149Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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151- [Adapting to Climate Change: Individuals Take Action While Governments Plan](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231024234054.htm)
152- [Bitcoin Mining Has 'very Worrying' Impacts on Land and Water, Not Only Carbon](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231024234041.htm)
153- [Climate Report: 'Uncharted Territory' Imperils Life on Earth](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231024110647.htm)
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155Monday, October 23, 2023
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157- [Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting 'unavoidable'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231023123815.htm)
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159Thursday, October 19, 2023
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161- [Urgent Action Needed to Address Climate Change Threats to Coastal Areas](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231019111159.htm)
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163Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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165- [Researchers: There Is a Need for More Accurate Accounting of Nitrous Oxide from Agricultural Crop Residues](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231018115704.htm)
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167Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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169- [Research Finds Water Quality in Gulf of Mexico Improves When Adding Social Costs to Carbon Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231017123420.htm)
170- [World May Have Crossed Solar Power 'tipping Point'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231017123409.htm)
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172Monday, October 16, 2023
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174- [Wildfires Threaten Environmental Gains in Climate-Crucial Amazon](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231016122746.htm)
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176Friday, October 13, 2023
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178- [Second Report on the Status of Global Water Resources Published](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231013150755.htm)
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180Thursday, October 12, 2023
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182- [Flagship Individual Animals Can Boost Conservation](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231012111739.htm)
183- [Close Connectivity Within the North Atlantic Current System Identified](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231012111720.htm)
184- [Experts Warn of Risk of Civil Unrest in UK Due to Food Shortages](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231012111710.htm)
185- [Around the Globe, Climate Adaptation Lacks Coordination](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231012111625.htm)
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187Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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189- [The Good and Bad Uses of Biomass for California](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231011182256.htm)
190- [Plastic Use in Agriculture Must Be Reduced, According to New Research](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231011182153.htm)
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192Thursday, October 5, 2023
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194- [Climate Intervention Technologies May Create Winners and Losers in World Food Supply](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231005110715.htm)
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196Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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198- [Simultaneous Large Wildfires Will Increase in Western U.S.](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231004150603.htm)
199- [Adoption of Vegan Dog and Cat Diets Could Have Environmental Benefits](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231004150531.htm)
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201Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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203- [Carbon-Capture Tree Plantations Threaten Tropical Biodiversity for Little Gain, Ecologists Say](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231003173442.htm)
204- [Controlled Burns Help Prevent Wildfires; Climate Change Is Limiting Their Use](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231003104756.htm)
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206Monday, October 2, 2023
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208- [Researchers Propose a Unified, Scalable Framework to Measure Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231002124106.htm)
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210Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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212- [Protecting Lands Slows Biodiversity Loss Among Vertebrates by Five Times](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230927154602.htm)
213- [Investigating the Role of Greener Plastics for Japan's Carbon Neutral Goals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230927003327.htm)
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215Monday, September 25, 2023
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217- [Naming and Shaming Can Be Effective to Get Countries to Act on Climate](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230925153739.htm)
218- [How Can the Use of Plastics in Agriculture Become More Sustainable?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230925124753.htm)
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220Thursday, September 21, 2023
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222- [Greenwashing a Threat to a 'nature Positive' World](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230921154538.htm)
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224Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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226- [How to Tackle the Global Deforestation Crisis](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920152407.htm)
227- [Alarming Results from World First Study of Two Decades of Global Smoke Pollution](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111258.htm)
228- [Effective Visual Communication of Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111147.htm)
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230Thursday, September 14, 2023
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232- [Researchers Call for Major Reforms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG Summit a Decisive Moment](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230914175038.htm)
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234Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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236- [Electrifying Vehicles in Chicago Would Save Lives, Reduce Pollution Inequities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230913122840.htm)
237- [More Texas Owls Are Testing Positive for Rat Poisons](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230913122654.htm)
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239Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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241- [Plant-Based Food Alternatives Could Support a Shift to Global Sustainability](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230912113522.htm)
242- [Climate Change Is Reducing Global River Water Quality](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230912110134.htm)
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244Monday, September 11, 2023
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246- [Urban Parks Built on Former Waste Incineration Sites Could Be Lead Hotspots](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911165843.htm)
247- [New Methodology Reveals Health, Climate Impacts of Reducing Buildings' Energy Use](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141208.htm)
248- [Studies Highlight New Approaches to Addressing Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141202.htm)
249- [Lions on the Brink -- New Analysis Reveals the Differing Threats to African Lion Populations](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141124.htm)
250- [Researchers Charting a Sustainable Course in Oceanic Carbon Capture](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141107.htm)
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252Thursday, September 7, 2023
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254- [Invasive Alien Species Play Key Role in 60% of Global Plant and Animal Extinctions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907162622.htm)
255- [New Study Reveals the Power of Railroads to Buffer Coal Plants from a Carbon Emissions Tax](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm)
256- [Lack of Evidence Hampers Progress on Corporate-Led Ecosystem Restoration](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907141939.htm)
257- [A Finer Picture of Global Migration Reveals Complex Patterns](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907130343.htm)
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259Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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261- [Ag Tech Can Cut Billions of Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230906143446.htm)
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263Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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265- [Water-Quality Risks Linked More to Social Factors Than Money](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905202521.htm)
266- [Disparities in Who Dwells Behind Crumbling US Levees](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905155721.htm)
267- [Electrifying Heavy-Duty Vehicles Could Reduce Environmental Inequalities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905155647.htm)
268- [The Kitchen Is Key to Improving Indoor Air Quality](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905125049.htm)
269- [Invasive Species Are Animals, Too: Considering a Humane Approach](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905125052.htm)
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271Friday, September 1, 2023
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273- [Air Pollution Has Decreased Across the US, but New Research Finds Health Burdens Remain Unequal Among Racial Groups](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230901124045.htm)
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275Thursday, August 31, 2023
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277- [A Global Observatory to Monitor Earth's Biodiversity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230831121715.htm)
278- [Using Evidence from Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230831120640.htm)
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280Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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282- [How a Mere 12% of Americans Eat Half the Nation's Beef, Creating Significant Health and Environmental Impacts](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230830131808.htm)
283- [Long Time Lag in Heavily Polluted Regions as Improvement in Air Quality Warms Climate](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230830131340.htm)
284- [Study Finds High Blood and Urinary Metal Levels Among Exclusive Marijuana Users](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230830130739.htm)
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286Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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288- [Wildfire, Soil Emissions Increasing Air Pollution in Remote Forests](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230829125945.htm)
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290Monday, August 28, 2023
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292- [Saving Species from Extinction -- High-Quality Kakapo Population Sequencing Provides Breakthrough in Understanding Key Conservation Genetics](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230828190656.htm)
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294Thursday, August 24, 2023
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296- [Millions of Carbon Credits Are Generated by Overestimating Forest Preservation, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230824150717.htm)
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298Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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300- [Solar Powered Irrigation: A Game-Changer for Small-Scale Farms in Sub-Saharan Africa](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230823122615.htm)
301- [Biodiversity Protects Against Invasions of Non-Native Tree Species](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230823122546.htm)
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303Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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305- [Mapping Methane Emissions from Rivers Around Globe Reveals Surprising Sources](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230822151732.htm)
306- [Grow-Your-Own Households Eat More Fruit and Vegetables and Waste Less](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230822111653.htm)
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308Friday, August 18, 2023
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310- [US Can Cut Building Emissions by Up to 91%, Saving $100 Billion Per Year in Energy-Related Costs, Modeling Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230818135138.htm)
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312Thursday, August 17, 2023
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314- [Economist Group Argues for Scientific Experimentation in Environmental Policymaking](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230817164040.htm)
315- [America's Wealthiest 10% Responsible for 40% of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230817163849.htm)
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317Monday, August 14, 2023
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319- ['Planting' Rocks in Farms, Along With Emissions Reductions, Could Help Meet Key IPCC Carbon Removal Goal](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230814174539.htm)
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321Friday, August 11, 2023
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323- [Could Artificially Dimming the Sun Prevent Ice Melt?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230811115442.htm)