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Uncertainty in Measuring Biodiversity Change Could Hinder Progress Towards Global Targets for Nature

More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently exemplified by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) decided at COP15 in December 2022.

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Need to Tackle Microplastics

Looking for solutions to manage the global crisis of microplastics pollution, particularly in marine environments, will be the focus of the 1st Nano and Microplastics Australian Conference at Flinders University (7-8 March 2024).

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Mapping Chemical Footprints in European Streams

UFZ analysis shows a mix of chemicals that endanger invertebrate organisms in particular.

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Glacier Shrinkage Is Causing a “Green Transition”

Glacier-fed streams are undergoing a process of profound change, according to EPFL scientists in a paper appearing in Nature Geoscience. 

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Hungry Herbivores Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows

Tropical herbivores are on the move and that could spell trouble for subtropical seagrass meadows.

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Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections

Getting climate models to mimic real-time observations when it comes to warming is critical – small discrepancies can lead to misunderstandings about the rate of global warming as the climate changes. 

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The Arctic Could Become ‘Ice-Free’ Within a Decade

The Arctic could see summer days with practically no sea ice as early as the next couple of years, according to a new study out of CU Boulder. 

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Sinking Land Increases Risk for Thousands of Coastal Residents by 2050

One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.

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Harmful ‘Forever Chemicals’ Removed from Water with New Electrocatalysis Method

A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials created from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.

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