Smoke-covered lakes see shifts in biological and energy processes that influence food webs, carbon storage, and more.
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Antarctic Ice Doughnuts May Hold the Key to Shelf Collapse
The first direct record of ring fractures in Antarctic ice shows how the phenomenon could cause rapid ice shelf collapse.
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Forever Chemicals Are Raining Down on the Great Lakes
PFAS levels are growing in some of the Great Lakes, and precipitation is a big contributor.
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Changing Snowpack Inspires New Measurement
Climate change is bringing increased variability to annual snowfall, which affects how much water is stored for ecosystem and human use.
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Chemodiversity Could Indicate Freshwater Ecosystem Health
High-resolution mass spectrometry provides innovative analyses of dissolved organic matter.
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Melting Ice in the Polar North Drives Weather in Europe
Influxes of meltwater into the North Atlantic eventually lead to warmer and drier conditions over Europe.
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Inland Waters Are a Blind Spot in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Researchers call for an extensive monitoring network to quantify carbon dioxide and methane released by China’s rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.
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Challenges and Prospects for Modeling Lake Water Temperature in a Changing Climate
Climate change is having a significant impact on the temperature dynamics of lakes worldwide, affirming the need for accurate modeling to inform management and conservation strategies.
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Spring Heat Waves Pack a Punch for Snowpacks in the Pacific Northwest
New research shows how the snowpack loss due to moderate springtime heat waves outweighed that of a record-shattering summer heat dome.
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Un enfoque holístico de los datos hidroeléctricos
Una nueva plataforma en línea ofrece extensos datos y herramientas sobre los recursos hidroeléctricos de EE. UU., lo que permite tomar decisiones basadas en datos en el nexo energía-agua.