Monetizing environmental services of biofuel feedstocks could incentivize farmers to take advantage of marginal agricultural lands while also benefiting the landscape.
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Saint Lucia Works to Release Itself from Sargassum’s Stranglehold
Nearly 10 years ago, Caribbean beaches experienced a sudden onslaught of Sargassum. Today residents continue to explore ways to mitigate the seaweed’s damage to local health and livelihoods.
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Restored Tropical Forests Recover Faster Than Those Left Alone
The costs of active restoration may be offset by aggressive carbon pricing demanded by the Paris Agreement.
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Groundwater Crisis in Zimbabwe Brought On by Droughts
Zimbabwe’s groundwater is disappearing fast, leaving rural communities without water for household and agricultural use.
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Typhoons Getting Stronger, Making Landfall More Often
New research shows a growing threat from Pacific storms amid climate change.
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Deep-Sea Mining May Have Deep Economic, Environmental Impacts
A new report supports the creation of a compensation fund for nations that rely on terrestrial mining, but it fails to dispel environmental concerns over deep-sea mining.
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New Analysis Helps Manage Risks to Shipping in the Great Lakes
Modeling of mysteriously fluctuating water levels in the Great Lakes has helped to optimize the prices of shipping insurance contracts along with investments in dredging navigation channels.
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How Financial Markets Can Grow More Climate Savvy
Take extreme weather risks into account, and markets could prove hardier in a changing world.
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Coastal Wetlands Save $1.8 Million per Year for Each Square Kilometer
The protective value of a plot of wetlands varies widely based on the county it shields from storm-related property damage.
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STEM Supports 67% of U.S. Jobs
The real jobs report: A new analysis shows that science, tech, and engineering careers are this country’s engine.