For the first time, researchers are able to add hydrologic estimates to find where reintroducing beavers could best benefit a watershed and the humans who live within it.
Health & Ecosystems
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Climate Change May Have Killed 16,469 People in Europe This Summer
Researchers warn that preventable heat-related deaths will continue to rise with continued fossil fuel emissions.
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Cyclones Affect Heart Health for Months After They Subside
In a multicountry study, researchers found that cyclones increase the risk of heart disease–related hospitalizations for up to 6 months.
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Donde hay fuego, hay humo
Utilizando los instrumentos de monitoreo existentes y nuevos, investigadores trabajan para comprender mejor la calidad del aire durante y después de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles.
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El Niño May Be Driving Insect Decline in the Tropics
Stronger and more frequent El Niño events are contributing to a decline in arthropod diversity and population, as well as to a reduction in the ecological services the animals provide.
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Living Near an Indigenous Forest Could Reduce the Risk of Disease
An analysis of 20 years of health data in eight Amazonian countries, published today in Communications Earth and Environment, shows that protecting Indigenous-managed forests may help reduce various kinds of disease, including fire-related respiratory diseases and illnesses spread by animals.
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Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter
Humans acutely experience climate change when they encounter extreme environmental conditions, but scientific definitions of “extreme” often don’t reflect communities’ complex lived experiences.
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How North Carolina Trash Traps Could Help Inform Policy
Staff and volunteers at Waterkeepers collected and categorized more than 150,000 pieces of trash from the state’s waterways, the vast majority of which were plastic.
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Extreme Heat in U.S. Cities Revealed at High Resolution
Data from personal weather stations power a novel way to detect urban heat islands.
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Heat Spurs Unequal Consumption of Sweet Treats
A new analysis shows warmer weather may drive more added sugar consumption, particularly among already-vulnerable groups.