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Black Coffee, Hold the Plastic

The lining in traditional disposable coffee cups can release plastic particles and be difficult to recycle, but a new plant-based coating can eliminate these issues with your morning brew.

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Hidden Erosion: Study Reveals Soft Mountain Rock Erodes Three Times Faster Than Hard Rock—With Climate Implications

A University of Massachusetts Amherst-led research team has discovered that weaker rock in mountain landscapes erodes three times faster than harder rock–even on gentler slopes–and is one of the main attributes governing mountain erosion.

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Nutrient Balance in Leaves Affects Fall Color, Study Finds

For devout leaf peepers, timing is everything. A new study led by researchers from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment shows that leaf nutrient levels affect the onset of fall color.

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How This Year’s Super El Niño Will Worsen Global Hunger

The world is now in the grip of a super El Niño: a Godzilla-sized version of a natural climate phenomenon that has already shriveled rivers, upended aquaculture, and flattened crops with drought.

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New Online Tool to Help Turn Food Waste into Opportunity

Western Australian businesses can now make better informed decisions about reducing food waste and turning discarded materials into valuable products, thanks to a new online toolkit.

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Study Investigates Southern Ocean’s Role in Global Nutrient Cyclingon

The Southern Ocean may seem far removed from the North Pacific or the Gulf of Maine, but its waters are linked to all the world's major ocean basins through a vast circulation system.

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North Atlantic’s ‘Cold Blob’ May Contain Climate Nuance

Climate observers have long tied the strength of a major ocean current to water temperatures in the so-called “cold blob” in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Climate Change is Making the Tropics Hotter

A new study finds that tropical areas often thought to be safe from the effects of climate change are actually experiencing significant changes in rainfall and extreme temperature events.

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How a Massive Ancient Ice Shelf Stabilized Glaciers - and What It Means for Antarctica

About 20,000 years ago, an enormous, floating ice shelf more than a mile thick helped lock in three of the largest ice sheets in northern Canada and Greenland.

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Moving Towards Emission-Free Aluminum Production

The method is 140 years old, and it is time to modernize in order to reduce climate emissions.

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