Adding even just one more tree species can increase forest productivity, a new meta-analysis shows.
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Deep Emissions Cuts Still Needed to Prevent the Worst Climate Change Impacts
A new federal report says the effects of human-caused climate change are worsening in every region of the United States, but the technology to address it exists.
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Passing Planetary Boundaries Requires Synergistic Solutions
Considering Earth’s interacting systems could pull the planet back into a stable operating space.
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Underground Heat Could Be a Problem, or a Perk, for Chicago Buildings
Heat released by old and inefficient Chicago buildings could, if harnessed, be an energy solution.
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Diez ríos que enfrentan contaminación, desarrollo y cambio climático–Y las políticas que pueden ayudar
Reporte anual destaca 10 vías fluviales que han llegado a encrucijadas en las cuales el apoyo del público puede determinar si reciben protección.
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Gaps and Challenges in Coastal Adaptation Research
A new study reviews 650 empirical studies on coastal adaptation, revealing knowledge gaps on its implementation, policy, governance, and economic contexts, especially in the Global South.
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Climate Education That Builds Hope and Agency, Not Fear
Reframing climate change education around a message of “hopeful alarm” not only will underscore the threats we face but will also show students how they can act to shape the future.
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Constraints Can Reduce Regional Climate Projection Uncertainty
Climate projections are uncertain because we don’t exactly know how the climate system responds to human actions, but combining interdisciplinary results can reduce uncertainty in future planning.
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Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin
Years of drought and climate change are causing water resources to dwindle in the Colorado River Basin. But farmers and scientists are collaborating to learn how to grow crops with less water.
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Cities Are Rethinking What Kinds of Trees They’re Planting
U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.