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A blue and yellow electrical passenger train travels past green trees toward the viewer along one of two sets of parallel tracks.
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How Space Storms Miscue Train Signals

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 March 2023

Geomagnetic storms could significantly disrupt electrified train operations in the United Kingdom once every few decades, according to a new study.

Satellite image of clouds and ship tracks in the Pacific Ocean south of Alaska
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Tracking Climate Through Ship Exhaust

by Humberto Basilio 27 September 202218 October 2022

International regulations have reduced aerosol pollutants released from ships. Now, researchers want to use ship tracks to better understand the ambiguous effects that cleaner air has on climate.

A ship sails through sea ice.
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Arctic Shipping Routes Are Feeling the Heat

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 6 July 202218 October 2022

Climate science and the global shipping industry collide in an ice-poor Arctic.

Chicago, Ill., along the shore of Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan’s Salinity Is on the Rise

by Robin Donovan 7 February 202227 March 2023

Road salt is primarily to blame for the shift, though the water remains within safe levels for now.

The dirigible Italia docked at the base camp in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, prior to its crash
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Space Weather Lessons from a 1928 Dirigible Debacle

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 July 202023 January 2023

Analysis of a disrupted SOS signal during an early polar expedition showcases the importance of taking space weather into account when exploring new frontiers.

A swarm of locusts descends on the lush vegetation of Samburu National Reserve in Kenya
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Hackathon Participants Solve Global Problems—from Home

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 12 June 202031 October 2022

More than 200 participants from 38 countries joined the virtual INSPIRE Hackathon to solve problems in food security, transportation, and more.

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Road Dust: A Health Hazard Hidden in Plain Sight

Megan Sever, Science Writer by Megan Sever 7 November 201912 October 2022

Legacy heavy metals from past industrial activity combine with traffic paint; asphalt; and bits of tires, brakes, and car parts to create toxic dust on our roadways.

Peter Haugan and Manaswita Konar sit on a dais in front of a screen reading “The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change.”
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Ocean-Based Actions Provide Big Opportunities to Curb Emissions

by Randy Showstack 7 October 201927 March 2023

A new report outlines key areas to help mitigate emissions, including increased renewable energy, more efficient ocean-based transport, and advances in managing fisheries and aquaculture.

A vertical-lift bridge spanning a river
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This Bridge Monitors the Environment and Harnesses Tidal Energy

Rachel Crowell, Science Writer by R. Crowell 7 August 20199 May 2022

The “smart” Memorial Bridge spanning the Piscataqua is outfitted with a tidal turbine and more than 40 sensors.

Airplane contrails over mountains
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Contrails’ Climate Impact Could Triple by 2050

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 28 June 201913 March 2023

Contrail cirrus clouds have warmed the atmosphere more than all the carbon dioxide from planes since the dawn of aviation and will do so even more in the future.

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