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Cityscapes Create Cloud Cover, Satellite Images Reveal
The skies over U.S. cities are cloudier than their surrounding areas.
Coral Chemistry Reflects Southeast Asia’s Economic Expansion
Soil erosion from economic development sent sediments into the South China Sea—and into coral skeletons.
Groundwater Pumping Is Causing Mexico City to Sink
Researchers say knowing how much water is being extracted is crucial for addressing infrastructure and water supply crises in the capital.
Urban Water Conservation Success in the Colorado River Basin
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.
Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood
A new study highlights the benefits of urban gardens for their human caretakers and local ecosystems.
“Revolutionary” Instrument to Watch North American Skies
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.
Confronting Water Use and Heat Exposure in Urban Sustainability
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.
Ants Aren’t Adapting to Warmer Temperatures
Foraging in hotter-than-desired temperatures could negatively affect ants’ biology and the forest ecosystems that they support.
Mapeando estimaciones de la contaminación a nivel de calle para encontrar rutas más seguras
Un nuevo enfoque de alta resolución que combina múltiples tipos de datos detección remota de la contaminación permitió a investigadores desarrollar una aplicación que mapea las rutas más saludables para los transeúntes urbanos.