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Relief from drought in southwest U.S. likely isn't coming, according to new research
The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study by the University of Texas at Austin, the drought could continue at least until the end of the century, ...
Earth Sciences
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Melting Arctic ice bolstering North Atlantic Ocean currents, for now
From more frequent wildfires to rising sea levels, climate change is disrupting ecosystems and upending once-stable weather patterns. One particularly alarming consequence of rising global temperatures is the potential collapse ...
The anatomy of a flash flood: Why the Texas flood was so deadly
Between July 3 and 6, Texas Hill Country experienced catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River system. The floods claimed at least 130 lives, with over 96 fatalities in Kerr County alone. More than 160 people ...
Earth Sciences
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The hidden health risks of wood-burning and eco stoves in homes
Households are being warned about the dangers of wood-burning stoves, including modern eco-design models, as a new study by the University of Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE) has found that the use of ...
Environment
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Thousands of years of climate data refined to better predict future environmental changes
A collaborative effort between the universities of Cordoba and Granada improved the spatial resolution of monthly climate data from 22,000 years ago to the year 2100, enabling more localized and detailed studies.
Environment
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Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods. Lack of funding plays a big role
The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years of warnings and recent improvements in flood planning, Texas communities remain dangerously vulnerable ...
Environment
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Sugars from the salty ocean are responsible for a large part of the ice nuclei over southern hemisphere
Current climate models have so far been unable to adequately reproduce the clouds over the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. An international team has now taken an important step toward filling this gap. The researchers were ...
Environment
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New insights into the jet stream make better climate predictions possible
Jet streams are often referred to as the "motor" of global weather: High-altitude wind currents steer areas of high and low pressure, playing a crucial role in shaping our weather. However, how these atmospheric flows are ...
Environment
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A warning from the future: The risk if NZ gets climate adaptation policy wrong today
New Zealand 2050: On the morning of February 27, the sea surged through the dunes south of the small town of Te Taone, riding on the back of Cyclone Harita's swollen rivers and 200mm of overnight rainfall.
Environment
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Researchers develop satellite-based method to boost accuracy of coal plant CO₂ emission estimates
A new satellite-based method developed by Chinese researchers improves the accuracy of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission estimates from coal-fired power plants, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology.
Environment
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UK air quality has improved since 2015, but targets are still being missed
Air pollution across the UK dropped between 2015 and 2024, but dangerous levels are still reached too often, shows new research published in Environmental Science: Atmospheres.
Environment
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Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US northeast braces for more rain
Two people were killed in New Jersey following flash flooding in the northeastern United States that caused travel chaos, authorities said Tuesday, as the region braced for more heavy rain.
Environment
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Preliminary findings from Hurricane Maria investigation released
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a video update and press release on its study of Hurricane Maria's impacts on Puerto Rico.
Environment
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Unprecedented acidification expected for corals in Hawaiʻi waters
Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms.
Environment
Jul 14, 2025
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So what do the world's coastlines look like in 2025? Scientists revisit turn-of-the-century forecasts
At the dawn of the millennium, a group of eminent scientists began compiling a list of the threats they felt were most likely to impact the world's rocky shorelines over the coming quarter of a century.
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2025
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Agro-pastoral activities accelerated mountain soil erosion for 3,800 years, study finds
Over the last 3,800 years, agro-pastoral activities have accelerated alpine soil erosion at a pace four to 10 times faster than their natural formation. The history of this erosion has just been revealed for the first time ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2025
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Fossilized oysters hold key to mass extinction: Study finds event triggered by ocean pH drop
In the first and only reconstruction of ocean pH ever carried out, new research from the University of St Andrews and the University of Birmingham has discovered that a rapid acidification of oceans, due to a massive and ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2025
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Smarter tools for policymakers: Researchers target urban carbon emissions, building by building
Carbon emissions continue to increase at record levels, fueling climate instability and worsening air quality conditions for billions in cities worldwide. Yet despite global commitments to carbon neutrality, urban policymakers ...
Environment
Jul 14, 2025
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New mapping system helps target emergency aid after hurricane flooding in rural areas
In the fall of 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeastern U.S., later downgrading to a tropical storm causing strong winds, flooding and major destruction throughout Appalachia. Now, researchers and public health ...
Environment
Jul 14, 2025
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Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated global warming
The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study published today (Monday, 14 July) in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has found.
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2025
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