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Gaps and Challenges in Coastal Adaptation Research

by Gonéri Le Cozannet 22 August 202322 August 2023

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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Posted inOpinions

Climate Education That Builds Hope and Agency, Not Fear

by Jeffrey D. Corbin, Meghan A. Duffy, Jacquelyn L. Gill and Carly Ziter 9 August 20239 August 2023

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

by Donald Wuebbles 26 July 202325 July 2023

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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Posted inFeatures

Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin

Jane Palmer, Science Writer by Jane Palmer 5 July 20235 July 2023

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

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 18 April 20231 June 2023

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.

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Ten Rivers Facing Pollution, Development, and Climate Change—And Policies That Can Help

by Saima May Sidik 18 April 202328 August 2023

An annual report highlights 10 waterways that have arrived at forks: where public support could determine whether they receive protection.

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Envisioning a Near-Surface Geophysics Center for Convergent Science

by Xavier Comas, Sarah Kruse, Gordon Grant, Brooks Hanson and Laura Lyon 5 April 20231 June 2023

A recent effort identified how a proposed near-surface geophysics center integrating research and teaching could address critical challenges and promote community engagement and cultural change.

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Refugees Are Replanting Trees in Northern Uganda

by Santiago Flórez 23 March 20231 June 2023

In the Palorinya Refugee Settlement, efforts to reduce deforestation and increase tree coverage help the ecosystem and improve refugees’ quality of life.

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Climate Journalism Needs Voices from the Global South

by Robin Donovan 16 March 20231 June 2023

Scientists from Africa, South America, and South Asia are more rarely consulted than their peers in the Global North. A new database aims to change that.

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Why Tropical Forests Are Important for Our Well-Being

by Laura Borma 3 March 20237 June 2023

Tropical forests play a critical role in supporting human well-being, food security, and the maintenance of biodiversity.

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