It’s no secret there are disparities in exposure to climate change’s effects. A new study zeroes in on the demographics of neighborhoods subjected to the hottest temperatures.
Health & Ecosystems
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Could AI Be Useful for Arctic Communities Facing Sea Ice Loss?
The forecasting tool IceNet promises to be a useful tool for evaluating sea ice loss in the Arctic. But ethical and logistic considerations have to be taken before scientific and Indigenous communities start working together.
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An Eye in the Sky Tracks Air Pollution Inequality in U.S. Cities
A new study uses its data to show that diesel traffic is the largest source of pollution inequality across racial and economic divides
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Air Pollution Killed a Million People in Africa in 2019
Experts say nature-based mitigation strategies and investment in renewables could reduce both indoor and outdoor air pollution and stimulate sustainable and safe growth.
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Scientists Call for Policies to Buffer Agricultural Runoff
By reviewing 44 studies, researchers make a scientific case for regulating agricultural pollution of streams and rivers by implementing conservation practices, including riparian buffer zones.
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Seis formas de seguimiento satelital del COVID-19
Una nueva base de datos revela ciudades más opacas, campos de cultivos vacíos y puertos vacíos.
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New Report Puts the Amazon Rain Forest on the Main Stage at COP26
The Science Panel for the Amazon prepares to launch its first report, the most comprehensive document on the rain forest so far.
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New Contamination Concern for Colorado Streams
Abandoned hardrock mines and climate change cause metals and other elements to leach into streams. They also put rare earth elements into the water, a new study finds.
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Remote Work May Be Keeping Some Cities’ Air Cleaner
Widespread remote work may have kept air pollution lower than pre-COVID-19 lockdown levels even though restrictions were lifted in 2020, a new study finds.
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Adapting to Receding Glaciers in the Tropical Andes
Integrated approaches are needed to understand and respond to changes in tropical mountain ecosystems and communities brought about by receding glaciers and changes in land use.