Researchers found that the combination of heat waves and high PM2.5 pollution led to nearly 700,000 premature deaths in the past 30 years—most of which occurred in the Global South.
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The Uncertain Fate of the Beaufort Gyre
Climate models produce widely varying predictions for what will happen to this influential ocean current, but most models predict it will weaken or stop.
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Newly Discovered Algae May Speed Melting of Antarctic Ice
Purple pigmentation in a diverse array of algae absorbs heat and creates a feedback loop responsible for 2% of total daily melting.
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NOAA Halts Maintenance of Key Arctic Data at National Snow and Ice Data Center
The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) may no longer actively maintain or update some of its snow and ice data products after losing support from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, according to a 6 May announcement.
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First Benchmarking System of Global Hydrological Models
A benchmarking framework for global hydrological models, essential for Earth System Model evaluations, has finally been proposed.
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Decoding Crop Evapotranspiration
The intricate factors influencing cropland evapotranspiration is uncovered in a new article, from stressors to diverse management practices, and reveals critical insights into changing climates.
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Real Climate Solutions Are Beneath Us
It’s time to accept that durable subsurface carbon storage, along with emissions reductions, must be part of the plan to mitigate the effects of climate change—and geoscience must play a central role.
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Flood Prediction Could Boost Road Resilience off Georgia’s Coast
Researchers and community members worked together to develop recommendations for how Little Cumberland Island can mitigate flooding hazards.
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Work with Indigenous Communities Advances Community Science
Drawing from climate co-production work with the community of Kake in Alaska, two new studies offer insights for doing community science—especially, but not only, with Indigenous communities.
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Climate Change Heightened Conditions of South Korean Fires
Unusually low rainfall and humidity, combined with windier days, made the catastrophic wildfires more likely.