What are the ethics of mining the Moon? Could humans cause environmental damage to Earth’s only satellite? And could a new Declaration of the Rights of the Moon be one way of mitigating those impacts?
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U.S. Data Centers Rely on Water from Stressed Basins
Researchers mapped the environmental footprint of data centers, shedding light on how and where the industry can improve.
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Sowing 1,000 Trees into Shanghai’s Urban Fabric
A new development blends riverside nature with commercial construction.
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Monitoring the Agulhas Current Through Maritime Traffic
Researchers turn to the shipping industry for data on ocean surface currents.
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Aumento de la equidad en los espacios verdes de la ciudad
No todos los residentes citadinos tienen el mismo acceso a los beneficios que brindan los espacios verdes. Para abordar esa inequidad se requiere la participación de la comunidad en cada etapa, desde la planificación hasta el desarrollo y la gestión.
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Planning and Planting Future Forests with Climate Change in Mind
The climate is warming too fast for some trees to catch up. Planting seeds from warmer regions can bolster future forests, but that requires a significant shift in forestry practice.
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How Hospitals Respond to Wildfires
A new study tracks intensive care unit admissions after periods of wildfire smoke pollution. A prolonged or severe smoke event has the potential to strain hospital resources.
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The Surprising Root of the Massachusetts Fight Against Natural Gas
Tree lovers are hunting down the cause of arboreal deaths—and may remake the regional energy system in the process.
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Growing Equity in City Green Space
City residents don’t all have the same access to the benefits of green space. Addressing that inequity requires community engagement at every stage from planning to development to management.