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2024 Sea Level “Report Cards” Map Futures of U.S. Coastal Communities

Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.

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Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel

Scientists at Washington State University have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable biofuels.

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Development, Agriculture Present Risks for Drinking Water Quality

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment.

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After 17 Years Underground, Massive Cicada Brood to Swarm U.S.

After hiding underground for the last 17 years, billions of cicadas will take to the skies this summer, from Tennessee to Cape Cod.

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Slickrock: USU Geoscientists Explore Why Utah's Wasatch Fault Is Vulnerable to Earthquakes

In the Geological Society of America journal Geology, Srisharan Shreedharan, Alexis Ault and Jordan Jensen combine varied disciplinary perspectives to explain why properties of fault rocks and geologic events that occurred more than a billion years ago portend worrisome seismic activity for the Beehive State's population center.

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USC Researchers Develop Plastic Substitute from Mineral Found in Seashells

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8-10 million metric tons of plastic making its way into our oceans each year.

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Beef Production Emits More than Twice the Greenhouse Gas Targets

One of the pillars of the Brazilian economy and one of the sectors responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions, beef production in Brazil, as it is currently practiced, emits more than twice the limit needed to meet international environmental targets.

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Dust in the System — How Saharan Storms Threaten Europe’s Solar Power Future

As Europe increases its reliance on solar energy to meet climate and energy security targets, a growing atmospheric phenomenon is complicating the path forward: Saharan dust.

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Flood Risk Increasing in Pacific Northwest

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest.

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Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source

After examining 22,000 years of rainfall patterns, Rutgers researchers warn that climate conditions may reduce fish stock.

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