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Warming Temps Alone Fail to Trigger Increased CO2 Levels From Soil

A study examining the effects of higher temperatures on soil shows that warming alone does not increase levels of carbon dioxide emitted from the soil. 

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New Mars Research Reveals Multiple Episodes of Habitability in Jezero Crater

New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — each with conditions that could have supported life.

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Orange Rivers Signal Toxic Shift in Arctic Wilderness

Warming soil unleashes metals deadly to fish and food chains.

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Research Highlights Rapid Permafrost Thaw at Point Lay, Alaska

A team of scientists working with local residents has detailed the rapidly accelerating “catastrophic” permafrost thawing and infrastructure damage at the northern Alaska coastal community of Point Lay.

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U.S. Faces Rising Death Toll from Wildfire Smoke, Study Finds

Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans – the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far greater than scientists previously estimated.

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A New Way to Produce Ammonia More Efficiently

Ammonia is used in fertilizer and many industrial processes.

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Biodiversity Needs More Than Just Flower Strips

Strips of land planted with flowers between fields are the most popular environmental measure in agriculture.

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As Ice Melts, a New Island Emerges in Alaska

The Alsek Glacier in southeastern Alaska once encircled a small rocky mound known as Prow Knob. 

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Climate Change Could Drastically Reduce Aquifer Recharge in Brazil

The global climate crisis could significantly impact the natural replenishment of Brazilian aquifers, reducing the groundwater supply across the country. 

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Reindeer Grazing Can Mitigate the Impacts of Winter Climate Change on Forest Carbon Release

Winter climate change is affecting the carbon exchange of northern coniferous forests, but the response depends upon reindeer grazing, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.

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