Air quality and climate change intertwine in unexpected ways.
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Coal Exit Benefits Outweigh Its Costs
Coal combustion is not only the single most important source of CO2, accounting for more than a third of global emissions, but also a major contributor to detrimental effects on public health and biodiversity.
Land-Cover Maps of Europe From the Cloud
Earth’s land is covered by a range of different types of vegetation, from forest and marsh to crops and bodies of water, as well as the artificial surfaces that are an increasingly common feature of our landscape.
Bushfire Smoke, Pollution Responsible for Over 400 Excess Deaths
Medical researchers have estimated some of the impacts of this summer’s bushfire smoke and air pollution on Australians’ health.
How Plants Shape Mountains
University of Tübingen researchers illuminate the relationship between vegetation, precipitation and soil erosion in the Andes
Glacier Loss Likely to Continue
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and NIWA scientists are exploring the ongoing effects of climate change, including possible impacts from the Australian bushfires, on New Zealand’s glaciers.