Wildfires have caused nearly a quarter of all permafrost thaw—2,000 square kilometres—in Western Canada’s boreal peatlands over the past 30 years, according to a new University of Alberta study.
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July 2018 was 4th warmest July on record for the globe
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Study tracked how species in Southern California fared during historic drought from 2012-2015.
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Man-made structures such as oil platforms can help protect sea creatures threatened by climate change and habitat loss, a study suggests.
Preparing for Chemical Attacks with Improved Computer Models
University of Texas at San Antonio researchers develop tools to predict the dispersal of chemical plumes, pollutants.
Living Close to Urban Green Spaces Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer
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