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Study Finds Plant Nurseries are Exacerbating the Climate-Driven Spread of 80% of Invasive Species

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to 2º C of climate change in the eastern U.S., as well as the role that garden centers currently play in seeding future invasions.

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Extreme Weather Inflicting Higher Costs but Fewer Deaths, Report Finds

The last decade saw weather grow more extreme, with cyclones, floods, and fires incurring greater costs.

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New Research Explores Future Limits of Survival, Livability in Extreme Heat Condition

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 – reaching record levels, according to new research from the Global Carbon Project science team.

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Study Identifies Key Ingredient for Affordable Fuel Cell Catalysts

To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals.

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Reefs Recovered Slower Than Broader Ecosystem Following Ancient Extinction

Coral reefs, among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth, are under threat due to the changing climate.

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Researchers Predict Climate Change-Driven Reduction in Beneficial Plant Microbes

Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

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How Mountains Affect El Niño-Induced Winter Precipitation

A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research suggests.

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Smart Microgrids Can Restore Power More Efficiently and Reliably in an Outage

It’s a story that’s become all too familiar — high winds knock out a power line, and a community can go without power for hours to days, an inconvenience at best and a dangerous situation at worst. 

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