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Beware the Giant Toxic Algae Bloom
Posted: June 26, 2015Humans and animals on the west coast should take care when near the water. One of the largest algae blooms of all time is producing dangerous toxins which now stretch…
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Beijing growing explosively, impacting weather and climate
Posted: June 26, 2015A new study by scientists using data from NASA's QuikScat satellite has demonstrated a novel technique to quantify urban growth based on observed changes in physical infrastructure. The researchers used…
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Nepal deals with climate change
Posted: June 25, 2015On 25 April, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. But as well as quakes, the country is also vulnerable to climate change, a combination that makes it harder to build…
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Using Invasive Species to Defeat Another Invasive Species
Posted: June 25, 2015The forests of Denver, Colo., are currently under attack by an invasive insect species from Asia. So what is the scientists’ plan to stop this assault on trees? They’re going…
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Breeders select trait to conserve drinkable water
Posted: June 25, 2015Plants need water. People need water. Unfortunately, there’s only so much clean water to go around — and so the effort begins to find a solution.Luckily for people, some plants…
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Would you eat Genetically Modified Salmon?
Posted: June 24, 2015While the debate over whether to label foods containing GMO ingredients plays out across the country, another engineered food has long been waiting to hit grocery stores: genetically modified salmon.
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Why do Americans waste so much food?
Posted: June 23, 2015Americans throw away nearly half of their food every year, waste worth roughly $165 billion annually, according to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The report estimates that…
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Measuring Climate Change Action
Posted: June 23, 2015Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions could have big benefits in the U.S., according to a report released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including thousands of avoided deaths…
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Fracking helping utilities reduce reliance on coal
Posted: June 23, 2015When you flip on a light switch, odds are, you're burning coal. But as the fracking boom continues to unleash huge quantities of natural gas, the nation's electric grid is…
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A look at N2O: Nitrous oxide emissions may be higher than previously thought
Posted: June 22, 2015In addition to carbon dioxide there are plenty of other greenhouse gases. Nitrous oxide is one of them. However, a global assessment of emissions from the oceans is difficult because…
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