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Arctic Shipping Routes Are Feeling the Heat
Climate science and the global shipping industry collide in an ice-poor Arctic.
Loss of Ocean Memory Has Implications from Forecasting to Conservation
New research indicates climate change may thin the mixed layer and contribute to a reduction of sea surface temperature anomalies.
U.S. Businesses May Be Required to Report Emissions, Climate Risk
The proposed rules seek to give investors more complete and standardized climate risk information. The move would bring U.S. policy closer to international standards.
Coal Seam Fires Burn Beneath Communities in Zimbabwe
Underground fires threaten the health of people and livestock living near mines supporting the country’s growing coal industry.
Moving Beyond the Business Case for Diversity
Efforts to diversify the geosciences must evolve from transactional to transformational, emphasizing the inclusion of and equity for individuals over the benefits they bring to institutions.
Can Aurora Enhance Radar Monitoring of Arctic Aviation?
Enhanced E-region ionization produced by the aurora can be used to reflect signals from over-the-horizon radars and thus enable those radars to better monitor aviation in Arctic regions.
The Century-Old Renewable You’ve Never Heard Of
Ocean thermal energy conversion could power the world’s tropical islands, if it ever gets out of the “innovation valley of death.”
The 2-Year Countdown to Deep-Sea Mining
A small island nation is forcing the hand of international regulators to finalize rules for deep-sea mining, but scientists say the environmental consequences are not yet clear.
Clever Wood Use Could Mitigate Wildfires and Climate Change
California plans to use forest thinning to reduce wildfire risk. New research suggests the state could also see a climate benefit by repurposing waste wood produced by thinning.