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Accurately Predicting Arctic Sea Ice in Real Time

Arctic sea ice has large effects on the global climate. 

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Scientists See Growing Risk of ‘Hothouse Earth’ as Warming Gains Pace

Warming is accelerating, threatening a cascade of tipping points that destabilize the climate. 

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Avian Malaria Widespread Across Hawaiʻi Bird Communities, New UH Study Finds

A new study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher shows that avian malaria can be transmitted by nearly all forest bird species in Hawaiʻi, helping explain why the disease is present almost everywhere mosquitoes are found across the islands.

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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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