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UC San Diego Launches New AI Initiative for Earth and Ocean Science

On Monday, Duncan Watson-Parris closed his welcoming remarks on the first meeting of the GAIA Initiative with an inviting flyover video of the Scripps campus.

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The Deadly Trade-Off of Electronic Waste Recycling in Ghana

A University of Michigan study found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.

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New Study Finds That Drones Can be a Valuable Ally in Elephant Conservation

Once seen as a source of alarm, drones (or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, UAVs) are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable research tool.

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Penguins ‘Starved to Death En Masse’ as Food Supply Collapsed

Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their moulting season as a result of collapsing food supplies.

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Distance From Natural Habitat Doesn’t Reduce Pollination in Tropical Smallholder Farms

Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn’t necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new study shows.

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Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move

Although the Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, Floridians’ woes over severe weather and soaring homeowners’ insurance costs still linger.

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Climate-Friendly Metals From Deep-Sea Ores

If manganese nodules can be mined in an environmentally friendly way, the critical metals needed for the energy transition could be produced with low CO2 emissions.

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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Proposes Innovative Method to Reduce Aviation’s Climate Impact

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, chances are you’ll notice thin, white clouds following behind airplanes— also known as contrails.

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CSU Researchers Find Promising Adaptations to Climate Change in Tropical Forests

As tropical forests experience chronic drying and more extreme droughts due to climate change, some plants are adapting by growing longer root systems to reach water deep within soils, according to a study published in November in New Phytologist. 

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Switching to Electric Stoves Can Dramatically Cut Indoor Air Pollution

A new study links gas and propane stove emissions to asthma, lung cancer, and other health risks.

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