City communities may need to consider whether water absorption or cooling benefits are more important when designing urban greening.
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Climate Report Rebukes Overshoot Plans with “Irreversible Consequences”
Many pathways to stopping climate change involve overshooting 1.5°C temporarily. The latest synthesis of 34,000 references says that’s a bad idea.
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Good News: Rocks Crack Under Pressure from Mineral CO2 Storage
When carbon mineralizes in stone, each new fracture exposes more surfaces that can react with and trap CO2, enhancing a rock’s storage capacity.
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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.”
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Managing Strategic Water Resources in a Changing Climate
Another significant step has been taken in methods for managing water resources in the face of climatic changes and other future uncertainties. Dynamic adaptation is becoming a reality.
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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.
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WAMPUM: An Indigenous-Designed Path to Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Northeastern and mid-Atlantic tribal nations lived sustainably on the coastline for centuries before colonization. How can their experiences inform strategies for sea level rise adaptation?
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Native Super Trees Could Provide Climate Solutions to Houston
A Houston nonprofit identified 14 native “super tree” species that are particularly promising for mitigating climate change and public health concerns.
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Indigenous Communities Outline Their Climate Data Priorities
Native American tribal communities are actively engaged in adapting to climate change. What information and data will help them build resilience to the new normal?
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Managing Wetlands to Improve Carbon Sequestration
A new book examines research on wetlands from around the world to illustrate how environmental management can improve carbon sequestration while improving the health and function of wetlands.