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The Smoky Signature of Climate Change

Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s – that much is clear.

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Securing the Future of Glacier Monitoring in a Warming World

The Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise, or GlaMBIE—a European Space Agency project launched in 2022—aims to strengthen global glacier monitoring by combining field observations with satellite-based data from remote sensing technologies.

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What Calling and Singing Reveal About Bowhead Whales

Bowhead whales likely reproduce beneath the sea ice northwest of Spitsbergen, while using the open water in the eastern Fram Strait as a migration corridor.

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Congestion Pricing Improved Air Quality in NYC and Suburbs

Since New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, the state has heralded significant reductions in traffic and rush hour delays, fewer crashes and noise complaints, and toll revenue projected to hit $500 million by the end of the year.

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Contaminated Bathing Water Easier to Detect

Urbanisation and a warmer climate means that more people want to swim in canals, harbours, and urban beaches. 

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New Study Reveals Source of Rain is Major Factor Behind Drought Risks for Farmers

UC San Diego–led research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe.

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Carbon Nanotubes Could Power a New Generation of Flexible Solar Panels

Perovskite solar cells can be made not only more robust but also more efficient, scalable and cheaper to manufacture by replacing the indium tin oxide (ITO) in the device, according to research led by the University of Surrey.

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Scientists Search for Ancient Climate Clues Beneath Antarctic Ice

The vast West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough ice to raise global sea level by 4 to 5 meters if it melts completely.

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Pacific Moisture Drenches the U.S. Northwest

Waves of heavy rainfall in early December 2025 spurred landslides and flooding in parts of the Pacific Northwest.

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