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这张水下照片展示了一位正在潜水的科学家在钻探一块巨大的白色珊瑚的顶部。
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珊瑚反映东南亚的经济增长

by Rebecca Dzombak 31 May 20231 June 2023

经济发展造成的土壤侵蚀将沉积物送入南中国海,并进入珊瑚骨架。

Una foto de cielos nublados sobre edificios y rascacielos de ladrillo.
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Imágenes de satélite revelan que los paisajes urbanos generan nubes

by Elissa Welle 24 May 202324 May 2023

Los cielos cubriendo las ciudades de los EE.UU. tienen más nubes que las áreas que las rodean.

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शहरी हरियाली के लाभों का आंकलन

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 19 May 202319 May 2023

शहर में हरियाली डिज़ाइन करते समय शहर के समुदायों को शायद यह सोचना पड़े कि जल अवशोषण या शीतलन, कौन से लाभ ज़्यादा ज़रूरी हैं।

A photo of cloudy skies above brick buildings and skyscrapers
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Cityscapes Create Cloud Cover, Satellite Images Reveal

by Elissa Welle 15 May 202324 May 2023

The skies over U.S. cities are cloudier than their surrounding areas.

An underwater image shows a diving scientist drilling into a large, white dome of coral.
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Coral Chemistry Reflects Southeast Asia’s Economic Expansion

by Rebecca Dzombak 11 May 202331 May 2023

Soil erosion from economic development sent sediments into the South China Sea—and into coral skeletons.

Photo of a house that is lower on one side than another. The house is covered in graffiti.
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Groundwater Pumping Is Causing Mexico City to Sink

by Humberto Basilio 5 May 20235 May 2023

Researchers say knowing how much water is being extracted is crucial for addressing infrastructure and water supply crises in the capital.

A sign in front of a rock and a plant. Snow covers the ground.
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Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 29 March 202329 March 2023

In the past few decades, cities in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada have vastly increased their water use efficiency. They’ve also learned lessons that can inform other cities’ efforts.

A garden with blooming orange, pink, white, and red flowers in front of an apartment building.
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Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood

by Rebecca Owen 28 March 202329 March 2023

A new study highlights the benefits of urban gardens for their human caretakers and local ecosystems.

The skyline of San Francisco, shrouded by clouds and smog, sits against a pastel blue and orange background.
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“Revolutionary” Instrument to Watch North American Skies

Damond Benningfield, Science Writer by Damond Benningfield 17 March 202317 March 2023

TEMPO, scheduled for launch this April, will monitor ozone and other pollutants during hourly daytime scans, providing data for better air quality forecasts and atmospheric models.

Flowchart to choose priority areas for urban forest management.
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Confronting Water Use and Heat Exposure in Urban Sustainability 

by Donald Wuebbles 6 March 202319 April 2023

A framework is proposed for urban forest management to mitigate heat exposure, lessen drought issues, and conserve water use for urban heat mitigation and resilience in environmentally stressed cities. 

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