Lead pollution in and around the Aegean Sea dates back to the Bronze Age and shows a strong spike associated with Roman expansion.
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Expedition 403: Sailing the Last Expedition of the JOIDES Resolution
Early-career geoscientists share melancholy memories about hard science and intangible networks of collaboration.
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Where the Wetlands Are
Researchers have crafted the most comprehensive map yet of Europe’s wetlands.
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Panama Canal Logistics Are at the Mercy of Weather and Climate
Regional weather variability and climate change make operating the canal a challenge.
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La importancia de la enseñanza de la justicia en las geociencias
Los educadores de las geociencias tienen una deuda con sus estudiantes: deben incorporar conversaciones sobre justicia ambiental e igualdad en sus aulas. Los estudios de caso son una forma efectiva de hacerlo.
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Road Development May Put Habitats at Risk
New research links road construction with increased urbanization and more fragmented species ranges.
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Access to Air-Conditioning May Affect Wildfire-Related Health Outcomes
A new study found that access to air-conditioning is a stronger predictor of emergency department visits related to PM2.5 exposure from smoke than factors such as race, age, and socioeconomic status.
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People Are Grieving Ecosystem Loss. How Can Public Land Managers Plan Accordingly?
From hordes rushing into national parks to mourners holding glacier funerals, tourists wanting to take in threatened natural places may be shifting visitation patterns.
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Glacier Intervention Research Isn’t Just for Glaciologists
Prospects for mitigating sea level rise by slowing flows of glacial ice into the ocean are worthy of research, but this work must involve all rights holders and stakeholders.