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‘Forever Chemicals’ Found to Rain Down on All Five Great Lakes

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have become persistent pollutants in the air, water and soil. 

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Airborne Technology Developed at USC Brings New Hope to Map Shallow Aquifers in Earth’s Most Arid Deserts

Airborne sounding radars can perform comprehensive mapping within a few hours compared to existing in-situ methods that would take a few years.

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How Airborne Dust Is Helping the Southern Ocean Soak Up Our Emissions

A new study reveals the extent to which airborne dust in the Southern Ocean is fueling plankton blooms that absorb our emissions.

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Now We Know, What Gets Roots to Grow: Can Help in Future Droughts

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. 

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Jet-Propelled Sea Creatures Could Improve Ocean Robotics

Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficient underwater vehicles.

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What Is the Carbon Footprint of a House in Japan?

Researchers at Kyushu University have published a comprehensive analysis on the carbon footprint of constructing a wooden house in Japan.

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Wind Farms can Offset Their Emissions Within Two Years, New Study Shows

After spinning for under two years, a wind farm can offset the carbon emissions generated across its entire 30-year lifespan, when compared to thermal power plants.

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From Roots to Resilience: Investigating the Vital Role of Microbes in Coastal Plant Health

Georgia’s saltwater marshes — living where the land meets the ocean — stretch along the state’s entire 100-mile coastline. 

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Carbon-Capture Batteries Developed to Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the use of renewable energy and capturing airborne carbon dioxide.

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How a Small Herd of Romanian Bison Is Locking Away Thousands of Tons of Carbon

Gone from Romania for 200 years, European bison were reintroduced to the Țarcu Mountains, at the southern end of the Carpathian range, in 2014. 

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