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First Images of Giant Iceberg From Brunt Ice Shelf

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the first aerial pictures of the massive A81 iceberg that calved from the Brunt Ice Shelf in late January. 

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Ozone Pollution Is Linked With Increased Hospitalisations for Cardiovascular Disease

The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

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Returning Solar Panel Production to US Eases Climate Change

Domestic production of solar panels – most of which are now made in Asia – can speed up decarbonization in the U.S. and reduce climate change faster, according to new Cornell Engineering research published March 8 by Nature Communications.

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Scientists Call for Global Push to Eliminate Space Debris

Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by the future expansion of the global space industry. 

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U.S. Deploys Modified B-57 to Study Chemicals That Could Cool the Planet

U.S. scientists have deployed a modified Korean War-era bomber to measure trace gases in the stratosphere that reflect sunlight.

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The East Coast Whale Die-Offs: Unraveling the Causes

In early December of 2016, the carcasses of juvenile humpback whales began turning up in the busy waters around the mouth of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay.

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Sea Temperatures Control the Distributions of European Marine Fish

By confirming temperature as a key driver of large-scale spatial variation in fish assemblages the study was able to use future climate projections to predict where species will be most common by 2050 and 2100.

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Northern and Southern Resident Orcas Hunt Differently, Which May Help Explain the Decline of Southern Orcas

In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight of southern resident orcas.

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The World’s Atmospheric Rivers Now Have an Intensity Ranking Like Hurricanes

Atmospheric rivers, which are long, narrow bands of water vapor, are becoming more intense and frequent with climate change. 

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Diverse Approach Key to Carbon Removal

Diversification reduces risk. That’s the spirit of one key takeaway from a new study led by scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 

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