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Reducing Tropical Cyclone Impacts: The Double Benefit of Climate Protection Through Both Limiting and Delaying Global Warming
Increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius by mid-century might lead to about 25 percent more people put at risk by tropical cyclones, a new study finds.
Lake Powell Reaches New Low
Water levels at Glen Canyon Dam have fallen to their lowest level since 1969 and are still dropping.
Moving Beyond Mining
Mining has been Western Australia’s jewel in the crown for well over a century, but Curtin research shows that if the state diversifies its regional industries, it could support sustained and inclusive growth throughout WA and promote a more resilient economy.
A New Method for Removing Lead From Drinking Water
Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.
Rutgers Researchers Help New Jersey Recover and Learn From Ida Flooding
Since Tropical Storm Ida struck New Jersey, a team of Rutgers engineers, researchers and students has been in the field assessing flood damage and gathering data to help improve flood prediction models and how New Jersey responds to future storms.