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Earth saw record-high greening in 2020: What’s at the root?

As pandemic lockdowns forced humans into isolation, Earth’s vegetation was thriving. The year 2020 was the greenest in modern satellite records from 2001 to 2020, according to a recent study published in Remote Sensing of […]

Ice streams move due to tiny ice quakes: Dynamics of Greenland’s ice decrypted

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The great ice streams of the Antarctic and Greenland are like frozen rivers, carrying ice from the massive inland ice sheets to the sea—and a change in their dynamics will contribute significantly to sea-level rise.This […]

Drying and rewetting cycles substantially increase soil CO₂ release, study shows

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The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is approximately five times greater than the amount of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Thus, it is essential to […]

Rivers flowing into the Great Barrier Reef are getting more polluted, raising serious concerns

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Polluted runoff is still smothering the Great Barrier Reef, our first national assessment of water quality trends in Australian rivers has revealed. The problem on the reef is getting worse, not better, despite efforts to […]

Experts underscore the value of explainable AI in geosciences

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In a new paper published in Nature Geoscience, experts from Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) advocate for the use of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) methods in geoscience.This post was originally published on this site

Asteroid impact simulation reveals climate and ecological disruptions

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A new climate modeling study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers from the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at Pusan National University in South Korea presents a new scenario of how climate […]

Conceptual model illuminates role of polar ice sheets in climate tipping points

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Polar ice sheets are critical for climate projections, according to new research published Nov. 27 in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Improving understanding of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is essential for […]

Himalayas formation may have destroyed at least 30% of continental crust in collision zone

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Earth’s continents are slowly moving across the planet’s surface due to plate tectonics, culminating in regions of crustal expansion and collision. In the latter case, high temperatures and pressures lead to the reworking of the […]

Traces of a giant landslide deep in the southern Baltic Sea—researchers investigate a potential tsunami

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Off the coast of Blekinge, in southern Sweden, at a depth of around 50–60 meters, the bottom sediment has scars that are tens of kilometers long and appear to have been caused by a huge […]

Effects of extreme weather events on soil microbes shed light on climate change risks

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New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.This post was originally published on this site

Digital technology at food pantries helpful for many, study says

A study by researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and the West Side Campaign Against Hunger evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a “Digital Choice” model at an urban food pantry in New [...]
New study shows neutrality on social issues can still alienate consumers

On February 28, consumers across the country took part in an “economic blackout,” halting all spending to protest cuts to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Social media backlash from both conservatives and liberals regarding [...]
Creating measures to determine whether companies are truly sustainable

Companies are increasingly making claims of sustainable production part of their public communications. However, the related ratings and seals of approval tend to focus primarily on CO₂ emissions and energy consumption—while ignoring other important aspects.This [...]