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‘Unprecedented’ Wildfires in Tropical Peatlands During 20th Century

A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century.

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Seals Risk Death by Polar Bear for a Varied Meal, UBC Study Finds

As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied enough.

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UBC Study Links Artificial Turf Fields to Lethal Chemical Threat for Salmon

A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach 6PPD-quinone, a chemical known to kill coho salmon, into municipal stormwater systems—and the contamination persists long after the fields are installed.

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How Climate Change Is Fueling Disease Outbreaks

New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.

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Does Ocean Saltiness Influence El Niño?

Researchers from the Nicholas School of the Environment found that variability in ocean salt content affects El Niño intensity.

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Ocean Bacteria Team up to Break Down Biodegradable Plastic

MIT researchers uncovered the roles of bacterial species from the environment as they consume biodegradable plastic.

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From Idaho to MIT, on a Quest to Cut Methane Emissions

PhD student Audrey Parker studies methane mitigation strategies in dairy farms and coal mines, to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.

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Study Reveals Climatic Fingerprints of Wildfires and Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanoes and wildfires can inject millions of tons of gases and aerosol particles into the air, affecting temperatures on a global scale.

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Hunting Pressure is Shrinking Safe Space for Mandrills in Equatorial Guinea

Researchers from the University of Bristol Veterinary School, in collaboration with Bristol Zoological Society and partners in Equatorial Guinea, have uncovered alarming evidence that hunting pressure is dramatically reducing the safe habitat available to mandrills inside Monte Alén National Park, one of Central Africa’s most important rainforest strongholds.

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Canadian Drinking Water at Risk Long After Wildfires, UBC Study Warns

Canada’s drinking water can remain at risk long after wildfires burn out, according to a UBC-led global review that found water-quality impacts often emerge months or years later—not just immediately after a fire.

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