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Grains of Sand: Too Much and Never Enough

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 25 January 202325 January 2023

Sand is a foundational element of our cities, our homes, our landscapes and seascapes. How we will interact with the material in the future, however, is less certain.

Photo of a digger clearing access to forest for selective logging in Borneo.
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Selectively Logged Forests Are Not Broken

by Erin Martin-Jones 23 January 202323 January 2023

Borneo’s logged forests are buzzing with life and have unrealized conservation potential.

Una mujer con sombrero planta semilla al frente de la foto, mientras que un grupo de hombres y mujeres hacen lo mismo en el fondo.
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El conocimiento tradicional es esencial para la sustentabilidad en el Amazonas

by Meghie Rodrigues 16 December 202216 December 2022

Durante la COP26, el Panel Científico por la Amazonia enfatiza la necesidad del conocimiento indígena y local para orientar las recomendaciones científicas y políticas.

Landsat image of the Bangweulu wetlands in northern Zambia.
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Monitoring the Health of Our Planet using Earth Observations

by Argyro Kavvada 8 September 202230 September 2022

A new book explores how Earth science knowledge addresses critical global challenges including sustainable development, disaster risk reduction, and climate change.

Anesthesiologists can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing inhaled anesthetics with intravenous ones.
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Should Inhaled Anesthetics Be Swapped for IVs?

by Robin Donovan 29 July 202211 August 2022

Using intravenous anesthetics instead of volatile ones could help curb greenhouse gas emissions, but there are challenges to making the switch.

Image of people carrying umbrellas, walking on a flooded street in Mumbai.
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Climate Action Plans Tailored to Indian Cities

by Deepa Padmanaban 6 May 202215 November 2022

The plans identify localized vulnerabilities, as well as adaptations to climate change risks.

Two pods of the lost crop little barley against a blurred background
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Could “Lost Crops” Help Us Adapt to Climate Change?

by Andrew Chapman 8 April 202230 September 2022

Archaeology might not solve all the agricultural challenges that climate change will bring, but it could provide important lessons and a record of new ideas.

Protestors hold signs for climate action.
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Greenhouse Gases Must Begin to Fall by 2025, Says U.N. Climate Report

by Jenessa Duncombe 4 April 202225 April 2022

Emissions rates are still growing every year, though that growth has slowed. The world needs to reach negative growth soon to prevent a potential 3.2°C rise by the end of the century.

A person holding soil lets it fall from one hand to the other with a blurred background.
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Traditional Fertilizers Beat Out Industrial Chemicals in Soil Health Test

by Andrew Chapman 29 March 202229 March 2022

New research in western India found that fertilizer based on Traditional Ecological Knowledge made soil more fertile in a head-to-head test with industrial fertilizers.

Close-up of a booted foot and the head of a hoe as dark soil is turned. Young corn plants are out of focus in the background.
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The Nutrient-Rich Legacy in the Amazon’s Dark Earths

by Kate Evans 23 March 202221 July 2022

Fertile terra preta soils were created through centuries of carefully managed land use. Scientists are taking cues from these soils to better sequester carbon and improve soil for agriculture.

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