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Study Finds Less Impact From Wildfire Smoke On Climate
New research revealed that tiny, sunlight-absorbing particles in wildfire smoke may have less impact on climate than widely hypothesized because reactions as the plume mixes with clean air reduce its absorbing power and climate-warming effect.
New Satellite Data Show Severity Of Drought Summers In 2018 And 2019
Measurements by the GRACE-FO satellite mission show a decline in water storage in Central Europe by up to 94 percent compared with seasonal fluctuations.
Climate Change Forces Farmers To Pick Low Yields Or Instability
Climate change will leave some farmers with a difficult conundrum, according to a new study by researchers from Cornell and Washington State University: either risk more revenue volatility or live with a more predictable decrease in crop yields.
Alaskan Volcano Linked To Mysterious Period With Extreme Climate In Ancient Rome
The cold, famine and unrest in ancient Rome and Egypt after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE has long been shrouded in mystery.
A Promising New Method Uses Acoustics To Capture Microplastics In Water
Microplastics are receiving a lot of attention lately due to its difficulty in removal from the environment.