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U-M Pushes Geoexchange Innovation Deeper in Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality

The University of Michigan is testing a deeper approach to geoexchange technology that could expand the capacity and efficiency of sustainable heating and cooling on campus.

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Unique Videos Show How Trawling Restrictions Brings Back Life

Trawling restrictions not only benefits fish and shellfish; anemones and corals are also becoming more common, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg. 

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Counting Plastic Reveals Hidden Waste and Sparks Action

Supermarkets urged to act now to change infrastructure and systems as new research shows online shopping hides plastic waste.

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Coyote Populations Surge, Rebound Quickly

Trying to curb coyote populations may be a lost cause, according to a new University of Georgia study.

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Climate Change is Supercharging Europe’s Biggest Hail, Study Shows

Climate experts from Newcastle University, the Met Office, and the University of Bristol used European-wide km-scale simulations to model future changes to hail with global warming.

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Vancouver Residents Motivated to Prepare for Disasters, But Seek More Support and Connection

Vancouverites are taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but say they need clearer information and stronger community ties to feel truly ready, according to a new study by the University of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.

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Study Demonstrates How Frequent Wildfires and Heat Intensify Air Quality Issues in Megacities

Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. 

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Researchers Wake Up Microbes Trapped in Permafrost for Thousands of Years

In a new study, a team of geologists and biologists led by CU Boulder resurrected ancient microbes that had been trapped in ice—in some cases for around 40,000 years.

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Antarctic Sea Ice Emerges as Key Predictor of Accelerated Ocean Warming

A groundbreaking study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. 

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Piecing Together the Puzzle of Future Solar Cell Materials

Global electricity use is increasing rapidly and must be addressed sustainably. 

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