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Monash University Professor Andrew Tomkins (left) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Ph.D. scholar Alan Salek examine a ureilite meteorite sample at the RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility.
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Rare Meteorites Shed Light on Diamond Formation

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 18 October 202218 October 2022

By studying meteorites believed to be remnants of the catastrophic breakup of a dwarf planet, researchers are learning how lonsdaleite, a particularly hard type of diamond, forms in nature.

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Widespread “Forever Chemicals” in Subsurface Environments

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Massive use of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial and industrial sectors has led to their widespread occurrence in subsurface environments.

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Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?

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A new report supports the idea that underground mines can be transformed into energy storage facilities, adding the possibility of on-demand, carbon-free power to energy grids.

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Tracking Climate Through Ship Exhaust

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International regulations have reduced aerosol pollutants released from ships. Now, researchers want to use ship tracks to better understand the ambiguous effects that cleaner air has on climate.

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Can These Rocks Help Rein in Climate Change?

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Spreading olivine on beaches could accelerate ocean uptake of carbon dioxide and potentially limit climate change. The concept and execution still face some scrutiny from scientists.

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Sandeep Pai: A Just Transition to Clean Energy

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Making sure people whose incomes rely on fossil fuels aren’t left behind as alternative energy sources become more established.

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Alexandre Martinez: The Virtual Reality of Climate Change

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Martinez brings science to the public using technologies like virtual reality to improve understanding of climate change.

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The Career Issue: OK, But Explain “Anything”

Heather Goss, AGU Publisher by Heather Goss 25 July 202224 March 2023

Our second annual Career Issue examines how an education in the Earth and space sciences can lead to a multitude of rewarding paths.

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Hazardous Air Pollutants Found in Cooking Stove Gas

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A Boston study revealed that natural gas piped into homes contained 21 toxins on the EPA’s hazardous air pollutant list.

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Arctic Shipping Routes Are Feeling the Heat

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 6 July 202218 October 2022

Climate science and the global shipping industry collide in an ice-poor Arctic.

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