Experts have given the United States a warning: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or suffer the consequences of lower productivity and a sicker population for generations to come.
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Equity Concerns Raised in Federal Flood Property Buyouts
The communities most in need of federal property buyouts after a flood are the communities least likely to get them.
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Putting a Price on the Costs of Climate Related Health Impacts
Using examples from the year 2012, a new study estimates the health costs of deaths and illnesses associated with climate-sensitive events.
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Union Leader Talks Coal and Climate
President of mine workers’ union says that combatting climate change is important but it can’t come at the cost of mining jobs.
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Fossil Fuels Less Efficient Than Earlier Estimates
According to a new analysis, fossil fuel energy return on investment is on par with renewables.
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Bitcoin’s Not-So-Carbon-Friendly Footprint
New research finds that verifying cryptocurrency produces about the same amount of carbon emissions as the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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X-Ray Computed Tomography Detects Resolution Scale Gold Grains
A method combining partial-volume and blurring effects can be used to measure small features in computed tomography data volumes.
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Judge Blocks Oil and Gas Leases on Public Land, Citing Climate Change
The ruling pointed out a “critical flaw” in fossil fuel leasing.
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Science Down, Lunar Exploration Up in NASA Budget Request
Here are five key takeaways from the president’s recent budget request for NASA.
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What Do People Drink When They Think Their Tap Water Isn’t Safe?
An analysis of nationwide housing data shows that minority households disproportionately bear the multibillion-dollar economic burden that comes from believing their water is unsafe.