The most significant Arctic oasis is susceptible to climate change – researchers say that global warming is threatening the region’s ecosystem, and predict that the oasis will cease to exist.
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New Data Shows Strong Air Pollution Policies Lengthen Life Expectancy
The same clean air policies that can reduce fossil fuel emissions and help rein in climate change can also add up to 5 years onto people’s lives in the most polluted regions, while globally adding more than 2 years onto lives on average.
How Much Energy Do we Need to Achieve a Decent Life for All?
For many, an increase in living standards would require an increase in energy provision. At the same time, meeting current climate goals under the Paris Agreement would benefit from lower energy use.
Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques
Although there are some important differences, rhesus macaques are considered a useful animal model for human pregnancy.
Scientists See Link Between Arctic Warming and Texas Cold Snap
Severe winter storms and unusual cold snaps, like the one that hit Texas in February, are, paradoxically, becoming more frequent as temperatures rise, and are linked to rapid warming in the Arctic, according to a new study.
Forest Fires Linked to Tens of Thousands of Avoidable Deaths
Setting fire to forest and agricultural land in Southeast Asia to prepare it for cultivation or grazing contributes to an estimated 59,000 premature deaths a year, say scientists.