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Ocean temperatures predict U.S. heat waves
Posted: March 29, 2016The formation of a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summer heat waves in the eastern…
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Sea level rise and its potential impact to Norfolk, Virginia studied by Sandia Labs
Posted: March 28, 2016In Norfolk, Virginia, an East Coast city that’s home to the world’s largest naval station and important seaports, catastrophic flooding could damage more than homes and roads. A new study…
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The past, present and future of African dust
Posted: March 28, 2016So much dust is scattered across the planet by the winds of the Sahara that it alters the climate. However, the emission and transport of this dust, which can reach…
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Human impact on Earth's global energy
Posted: March 26, 2016The impact humans have made on Earth in terms of how we produce and consume resources has formed a 'striking new pattern' in the planet's global energy flow, according to…
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As EV sales slow, focus shifts for some to heavy duty vehicles
Posted: March 25, 2016Low gasoline prices and continuing performance issues have slowed the growth of electric car sales. But that has not stymied progress in electrifying larger vehicles, including garbage trucks, city buses,…
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New research on the Rio Grande and impacts of long drought
Posted: March 23, 2016New research can help water managers along the Rio Grande make wise decisions about how to best use the flow of a river vital for drinking water, agriculture and aquatic…
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Good news for the Sumatran rhino
Posted: March 22, 2016WWF researchers are celebrating the first live sighting of a Sumatran rhino in Kalimantan, the Indonesia part of Borneo, since it was thought to be extinct there. This is also…
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Using Tomatoes for Power
Posted: March 16, 2016A team of scientists is exploring an unusual source of electricity — damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store. Their pilot project involves a biological-based fuel…
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Recycled water may be a solution to the California drought
Posted: March 15, 2016The severity and impact of the drought remains top-of-mind among Californians. They are eager for long-term solutions that can help the state to achieve a water-secure future. California residents are…
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Sponge cuts oil spill clean-up cost
Posted: March 15, 2016A simple but super-absorbent artificial sponge could lower the cost of cleaning up crude oil spills in developing countries.A team of researchers, based at the Italian Institute of Technology in…
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