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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.

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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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New View of Expanding Perspectives in the Geosciences

by Humberto Basilio 26 August 202110 April 2023

Earth and environmental sciences have some of the least diverse racial and ethnic representation in academia. To face profound future challenges, the fields need to address the inequities of the past and how they inform the present.

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Indigenous Peoples Harness Space Technology to Stop Deforestation

by Andrew J. Wight 26 August 202130 March 2023

Satellite observations have long been used to detect deforestation, and a new study shows that giving Indigenous groups greater access to these data can improve response times and reduce tree cover loss.

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Climate Change and Extreme Weather Linked in U.N. Climate Report

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 25 August 202130 March 2023

A major scientific assessment of global climate science found a much stronger connection between climate change and extreme weather than ever before.

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Index Suggests That Half of Nitrogen Applied to Crops Is Lost

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 23 August 202130 March 2023

Food production is becoming less efficient at using nitrogen fertilizer, according to a review of global values. Excess nitrogen damages the environment and the climate.

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