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A Meteor Struck the Moon During the Total Lunar Eclipse
Telescopes around the world detected an impact event on the lunar surface just before totality on Monday. Amateur and professional astronomers are starting to coordinate data.
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“Eco-friendly” Flame Retardant May Have Eco-poor Breakdown
These flame retardants replaced earlier chemicals known to degrade into environmentally harmful by-products. The newer compounds may do the same thing.
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Podcast: Uncovering the Ozone Hole
In the latest episode of its special series, AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun features scientists whose work found the source of a hole in the sky.
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Mayor Signs Landmark Clean Energy Law for D.C.
The new law, which gained widespread support, including in the environmental and business communities, requires that all electricity sold in the city come from renewable energy sources by 2032.
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Next Olympics Marathon Course Has Dangerous “Hot Spots” for Spectators
Spectators’ health may be jeopardized by high heat loads along the 2020 Olympics marathon course in Tokyo, a bicycle-mounted meteorological survey found.
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Johnson Plans to Restore Credibility to House Science Committee
Eos interviews the new chairperson about the committee’s plans to address climate change, STEM education and inclusiveness, and maintaining U.S. science leadership.
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Podcast: How the Cold War Drove Atmospheric Science
In the first episode of a special series, AGU’s Third Pod from the Sun traces a path from nuclear fallout detectors to modern-day meteorology instruments.
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Coral Microbiomes Offer Clues for Resilience and Conservation
Some coral species might be better equipped to adapt to a warmer, more acidic ocean. Finding out which ones, and why, could be the key to saving reefs around the world.
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Detecting Fugitive Methane Leaks for Public Safety
A holistic approach to tracking leaks from natural gas pipelines could prevent explosions and also help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.