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Building a Better River Delta

by Danielle Beurteaux 8 September 202119 September 2023

People have been engineering river deltas for millennia, but new research identifies the optimal placement for diversions that benefit both local communities and the environment—and it might be close to a city.

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Satellites Allow Scientists to Dive into Milky Seas

Nola Taylor Redd, Science Writer by Nola Taylor Tillman 3 September 202125 October 2021

Satellites may finally be able to report the fleeting phenomena of milky seas in near-real time, allowing researchers to potentially study an ocean mystery that has survived more than 2 centuries.

A diver approaches rocks covered with multicolored mats of bacteria.
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Longer Days Likely Boosted Earth’s Early Oxygen

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 3 September 202124 August 2023

Microbial mats in a Lake Huron sinkhole, combined with modeling work, suggest that the changing length of Earth’s day could have played a key role in oxygenating the atmosphere.

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How the “Best Accidental Climate Treaty” Stopped Runaway Climate Change

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 2 September 20213 June 2024

The Montreal Protocol halted the destruction of the ozone layer. In the process, it saved one of Earth’s most important carbon sinks.

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Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere

by Jackie Rocheleau 2 September 20211 June 2023

A new study shows that in the right places, heat pumps can help homeowners lower greenhouse gas emissions, save on heating and cooling costs, and promote public health.

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Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 1 September 20211 June 2023

Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.

An aerial view of green algae mats near the western shore of Lake Erie
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Lake Erie Sediments: All Dredged Up with Nowhere to Grow

by J. Besl 31 August 202129 March 2023

Agriculture is a key contributor to the algae mats that plague Lake Erie. With so many fertilizers entering the lake, could sediment from the lake floor be used to grow crops instead?

Long, nearly straight lines of sand ridges on Mars
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Megaripples on Mars—How to Name Wind-Shaped Features on the Red Planet

Nola Taylor Redd, Science Writer by Nola Taylor Tillman 30 August 202114 April 2022

New research suggests a more settled terminology for Martian aeolian landforms based on size and geomorphology.

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How Can Wristbands Monitor Pollution, PAHs, and Prenatal Care?

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 27 August 202130 March 2023

Silicone wristbands can help monitor pregnant women’s exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Tracking these toxic chemicals, produced by combustion, could improve public health outcomes.

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Tracking Sustainability Goals with Creative Data Sources

by Munyaradzi Makoni 27 August 20215 November 2021

Nontraditional sources of data could assist in charting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, helping design appropriate policies and investments to improve the state of the environment.

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