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Old Carbon Reservoirs Unlikely to Cause Large Greenhouse Gas Release
Greenhouse gases released by melting permafrost may not reach the atmosphere, researchers find.
How Does Flooding Affect Homeownership?
Environmental economist Katherine Zipp studies how floodplain damages affect long-term housing development in high flood-risk areas.
The Earth Formed Much Faster Than Previously Thought
By measuring iron isotopes, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown that our planet originally formed much faster than previously thought.
Your Sewage is Valuable Muck
A world without phosphorous is a world without life. But phosphorous is a finite resource, so researchers are recovering it from sewage.
New Research Reveals How Hurricanes Shape the Coastal Landscape in the Everglades
Researchers find soil enrichment due to mixing and resuspension of nutrient-rich sediment caused by hurricanes.