New research suggests that moist tree heartwood produces methane and emits the greenhouse gas to the atmosphere.
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Kevin E. Trenberth Receives 2017 Roger Revelle Medal
Kevin E. Trenberth was awarded the 2017 Roger Revelle Medal at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 13 December 2017 in New Orleans, La. The medal is for “outstanding contributions in atmospheric sciences, atmosphere–ocean coupling, atmosphere–land coupling, biogeochemical cycles, climate or related aspects of the Earth system.”
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Should AGU Have Fly-in Meetings Anymore?
Should members of the American Geophysical Union “walk their talk” by cutting carbon emissions related to meeting travel?
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Advanced Satellite Tracks Air Pollution in Extraordinary Detail
The unparalleled resolution of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P’s spectrometer will allow scientists to pinpoint pollution sources, the agency reports.
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Integrating Water Science and Culture for Urban Sustainability
Workshop on Water and Environmental Global Challenges: International Water Infrastructures and Security; Miami, Florida, 23–25 May 2017
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Focus on Climate Solutions, Panelists Say
Time remains to prevent dangerous climate change if people take action now and don’t lose hope, climate experts said.
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Threatened Sea Turtles in Hawaii Losing Ground to Rising Oceans
By midcentury, the Hawaiian green sea turtle could lose nesting beaches of increasing importance on Oahu, the most populous island in the chain.
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Airborne Surveys Examine Water Levels of Lakes Perched on Permafrost
Do water levels in high-latitude Canadian lakes fluctuate as one body or as separate entities? The answer could reveal clues to how melting permafrost influences the environment.
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Southern Europe’s Groundwater Use Will Become Unsustainable
Even places without groundwater problems now will face water shortages by the 2040s if climate change continues on its current trajectory.
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Arctic Is Experiencing a Warmer “New Normal,” NOAA Reports
The acting head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Timothy Gallaudet, says the Trump administration is addressing the findings of the agency’s latest annual update on the Arctic.