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Communities must get prepared for increased flooding due to climate change, expert warnsCommunities must be better prepared for flooding in their homes and businesses, an expert warns, as climate change predictions suggest more extreme flooding globally.... Read more
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Economists have proposed a $100 billion-a-year fossil fuel tax: A debate Australia should embraceLeading Australian economists Ross Garnaut and Rod Sims this week sought to shake up the carbon policy debate in Australia, by proposing a tax on the nation's fossil fuel production. They claim it could raise A$100 billion in its first year and position Australia at the forefront of the low-carbon... Read more
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Australians are washing microplastics down the drain and it's ending up on farmsAustralian wastewater treatment plants produce thousands of tons of treated sewage sludge every year. This nutrient-rich material is then dried to make "biosolids," which are used to fertilize agricultural soil.... Read more
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Climate change is forcing Australians to weigh up relocatingBig environmental changes mean ever more Australians will confront the tough choice of whether to move home or risk staying put.... Read more
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20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive: What this means in a warming worldHave you ever wondered about the optimal temperature for life on Earth? For humans, 20°C is comfortable. Any warmer and we work less efficiently because releasing heat requires energy.... Read more
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Once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we will see extreme climate change within decades, study showsSuperstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That's how the blockbuster Hollywood movie "The Day After Tomorrow" depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean's circulation and the catastrophic consequences.... Read more
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Image: Sentinel-1 captures Tobago oil spillBefore and after satellite images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission show the scale of the oil spill that occurred off the shores of Trinidad and Tobago's coastline earlier this week. The ship, identified as The Gulfstream, ran aground and overturned off the southern shores of Tobago Island.... Read more
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Video: What does a warming Arctic mean for the future?The Arctic is experiencing disproportionately higher temperature increases compared to the rest of the planet, triggering a series of cascading effects. This rapid warming has profound implications for global climate patterns, human populations and wildlife.... Read more
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Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060—and making mining 'greener' won't stop the damageThe United Nations' flagship Global Resources Outlook report is the portrait of a juggernaut. Due to be published later this month by the UN's International Resource Panel, it highlights how global consumption of raw materials, having increased four-fold since 1970, is set to rise by a further 60% by 2060.... Read more
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Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here's how it worksEngland's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, maintained for at least 30 years.... Read more
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Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season—what does that mean for safety?A wet winter and spring followed by a hot, dry summer can be a dangerous combination in the Western U.S. The rain fuels bountiful vegetation growth, and when summer heat dries out that vegetation, it can leave grasses and shrubs ready to burn.... Read more
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Georgia cities face tall task to meet new air pollution standardEnvironmental regulators have decided to set a tighter standard for a tiny, but insidious class of air pollution particles linked to serious illnesses and thousands of premature deaths.... Read more
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Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure groupA pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions.... Read more
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Common mineral in red soils tends to lock away trace metals over time, study findsTrace metals are nutrient elements, like zinc, that animals and plants need in small amounts to function properly. Animals generally get trace metals in their diets or through environmental exposures, while plants take their trace minerals up from soil. If we get too little, we may experience a deficiency, but... Read more
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New study describes how chemical composition of US air pollution has changed over timeA new study published in Atmospheric Environment by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has analyzed space and time trends for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the continental United States to track the progress of regulatory actions by federal, state and local authorities aimed at curbing... Read more