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A New Approach to an Unresolved Mystery in Climate Economics

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 2 September 202226 October 2022

Do shifts in temperature have enduring economic impacts? A “clever” trick identifying climate trends gets us one step closer to addressing this long-standing question in climate economics.

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U.K.-Based Geoscientists Trapped in European Funding Impasse

by James Dacey 1 September 202221 March 2023

Political disputes threaten the United Kingdom’s status in Horizon Europe, the world’s largest transnational funding program.

A map of central Mexico that uses different colors to show variations of arsenic concentrations in groundwater.
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Protecting Children’s Health Can Benefit the Economy

by Avner Vengosh 6 July 202228 February 2023

A new study presents an integrated approach to predicting the human health impacts, economic implications, and remediation solutions for using contaminated groundwater in Central Mexico.

The three CubeSats from the MDASat constellation sit in a clean room at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
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Satellites Help Cement South Africa’s Space Industry

by Munyaradzi Makoni 16 March 20222 July 2025

A trio of CubeSats allows South Africa to showcase its growing space industry as well as monitor its coastal zones.

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Weighing the Benefits of Urban Greening

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 2 March 202217 April 2024

City communities may need to consider whether water absorption or cooling benefits are more important when designing urban greening.

Ocean thermal energy conversion plant on Kume Island, Japan
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The Century-Old Renewable You’ve Never Heard Of

Mark Betancourt, Freelance Journalist by Mark Betancourt 24 January 20221 June 2023

Ocean thermal energy conversion could power the world’s tropical islands, if it ever gets out of the “innovation valley of death.”

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Rainy Days Dampen Economic Growth

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 12 January 202213 January 2022

Research reveals the connection between a country’s day-to-day weather and its production.

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Las bombas de calor pueden reducir las emisiones de los hogares, pero no en todas partes

by Jackie Rocheleau 13 October 202129 March 2023

Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en los lugares correctos, las bombas de calor pueden ayudar a los propietarios a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrar en costos de calefacción y aire acondicionado, y promover la salud pública.

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Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere

by Jackie Rocheleau 2 September 20211 June 2023

A new study shows that in the right places, heat pumps can help homeowners lower greenhouse gas emissions, save on heating and cooling costs, and promote public health.

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Forecast: 8 Million Energy Jobs Created by Meeting Paris Agreement

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 1 September 20211 June 2023

Quickly switching to renewables will create 5 million more jobs by 2050 than sticking to fossil fuels will, according to projections.

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