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For Mining in Arid Regions to be Responsible, We Must Change How we Think About Water, Say UMass Amherst Researchers

A research team led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in collaboration with the University of Alaska-Anchorage and Columbia University, has conducted the widest-ever hydrological tracer analysis of the Dry Andes region in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, home to the majority of the world’s lithium deposits and other elements, such as copper, critical to the green energy transition away from oil and toward electricity.

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Corn Reduces Arsenic Toxicity in Soil

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid of natural origin. Arsenic-contaminated soils and waters are found all over the world, especially in southeastern Asian countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China.

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Investment Needed in African Climate Science

Africa needs long term investment in scientific infrastructure and science careers to allow the continent to adapt to climate change and its effect on weather systems.

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Using Pulp and Paper Waste to Scrub Carbon from Emissions

Researchers at McGill University have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production.

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The Combination of the Climate Crisis and Continued Deforestation May Result in Significant Damage to the Animal World

Global warming and extreme heat events, alongside the continued expansion of deforestation in the world, may be devastating for many species of animals, especially those that know how to climb trees.

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Golfers’ Risk From Pesticides Used on Turfgrass Is Likely Low, Studies Find

For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. 

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Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness

A small clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine found that the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet may help stabilize the brain.

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Blueprint for Mandating Indoor Air Quality for Public Buildings in Form of Standards

A group of international experts led by QUT Professor Lidia Morawska has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings, in an article in the prestigious journal Science.

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Open Waste Burning Linked to Air Pollution in Northwestern Greenland

A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.

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How Extratropical Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Can Contribute to the Variability of Jet Streams in the Northern Hemisphere

The interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere plays a vital role in shaping the Earth’s climate. 

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