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Farming for the Future

Ambitious plans to reduce the environmental impacts of farming and increase food security have been revealed as part of a collaboration between the University of Leeds and McCain Foods.

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Climate Attitudes Unchanged Before and After Hurricane Helene

In late September 2024, Tropical Storm Helene swept across the south-eastern United States.

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UK Winters Become Wetter as Greenhouse Gases Rise

The research shows that for every degree of global or regional warming, winter rainfall increases by a compounding 7%, increasing the risk of flooding.

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New Study Reveals Floods Are the Biggest Drivers of Plastic Pollution in Rivers

Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products.

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Partnership Tackles Contamination in Materials Dredged From the Ocean

Two Plymouth organisations – the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) – have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials.

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UW Researchers Use Satellite Data to Quantify Methane Loss in the Stratosphere

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas with strong heat-trapping capabilities.

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Strawberry Guava Prevents Natural Forest Generation in Madagascar

Rice University biologist Amy Dunham has spent decades studying the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar’s Ranomafana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a national park in 1991.

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Why Melting Glaciers are Drawing More Visitors and What That Says About Climate Change

As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come to represent in an era of climate change.

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Purdue Researchers Invent Wireless Sensor to Assess Subsoil Health in Effort to Cut Costs and Refine Farming

A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems.

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Boreal Forests Are Shifting North

The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type.

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