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The Next Frontier In Clean Flight? Jet Fuel From City Waste

Aviation currently contributes about 2.5% of total global carbon emissions, and with air travel demand expected to double by 2040, cutting those emissions has become a pressing priority.

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Hourly Weather Data Reveals Climate Trends in U.S.

Studying historical hourly weather data – and the amount of time that temperatures remain above or below certain thresholds – reveals several impacts of U.S. regional climate change trends.

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How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard

As climate change increases the frequency of droughts, UCLA and UC Davis researchers found one overlooked side effect: People report more conflicts with wildlife during drought, when resources are scarce.

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Continents Peel from Below, Triggering Oceanic Volcanoes

Earth scientists have discovered how continents are slowly peeled from beneath, fuelling volcanic activity in an unexpected place: the oceans.

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Forever Chemicals Affect the Genes of Unhatched Ducklings

The EU is considering introducing a blanket ban on the man-made chemicals called PFAS because of the risks they pose.

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AI Will Not Replace Climate Science — but It Can Make It Fit for an Age of Extremes

University of Birmingham experts examine the implications of ‘climate AI’ - can machine learning outperform traditional climate models?

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Giving Buildings an “MRI” to Make Them More Energy-efficient and Resilient

Founded by a team from MIT, Lamarr.AI uses drones, thermal imaging, and AI to help property owners make targeted investments in their buildings.

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It’s Not Just in Your Head: Stress May Lead to Altered Blood Flow in the Brain

Researchers at Penn State find a rare, stress-sensitive neuron appears to help regulate blood flow in the brain of mice.

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Heatwave Predictions Months in Advance With Machine Learning: A New Study Delivers Improved Accuracy and Efficiency

With heatwaves among Europe’s deadliest climate hazards, a team of scientists led by CMCC has developed a prediction system capable of providing helpful information 4 to 7 weeks before summer, which gives valuable time to improve preparedness. 

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