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Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues

U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated 'oxidative potential,' indicating greater risk to human health.

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Replacement Crop Treatment Not Safe for Important Pollinator, Experts Say

A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test.

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Study Suggests Us Droughts, Rainy Extremes Becoming More Severe

Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.

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A Better Understanding of Climate Change: Researchers Study Cloud Movement in the Arctic

Special features of the Arctic climate, such as the strong reflection of the sun’s rays off the light snow or the low position of the sun, amplify global warming in the Arctic.

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Traditional Infrastructure Design Often Makes Extreme Flooding Events Worse

Massive 2014 flooding event in southeast Michigan showed why systems thinking beats local thinking in flood protection.

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Study Shows How Oceans Are Key to Addressing Global Challenges

New research shows how oceans can be used to help address major challenges such as the shortage of antimicrobial medicines, solutions for plastic pollution and novel enzymes for genome editing.

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State-By-State Data Boosts Bird Conservation Planning

New data summaries from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird platform will help state wildlife planners assess the status of bird populations that live in or pass through their state – a crucial tool in protecting species.

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Ohio State Drought Rapid Response Team Provides Resources for Farmers

From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry ponds and crops, the signs are clear: A large portion of Ohio is again officially in a drought.

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Exeter Climate Research is Key to Modelling Tool That Aims to Decarbonise Buildings

A new weather modelling tool shows the crucial role of engineering and climate science in the buildings of the future.

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New Research from Swansea University Shines a Light on How Solar Power and Farming can Coexist

In a recent study published in Solar RRL, academics from the University’s Department of Physics have been exploring the effect of semi-transparent PV materials placed over crops – an exemplary application of agrivoltaics (solar panels combined with agricultural settings).

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