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Human Activities Outpace Natural Nutrient Sources on Coasts
A new study finds human activities contribute more nitrogen than all natural sources in a quarter of the world's coastal waterways, pinpointing areas where
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Traffic noise silences endangered gibbons'
A study in Malaysia finds white-handed gibbons near a highway sing far less often than groups in quieter areas, raising concerns that noise pollution
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Extreme Heat Seasons Expand Into Spring and Autumn
A new study finds extreme heat events are spreading into shoulder seasons globally, with over half of land areas seeing earlier or later heatwaves.
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ECB's asset purchases linked to fossil fuel
A report from Reclaim Finance accuses the European Central Bank of supporting fossil fuel companies operating in critical biodiversity areas through its
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Architects convert car spaces into climate
The European Prize for Urban Public Space shortlist features five projects transforming roads and parking lots into green spaces and cooling areas to help
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Carbon credit groups lobby UN to weaken new
A coalition of carbon credit developers, corporate buyers, and major conservation NGOs is lobbying UN regulators to weaken proposed new rules designed to
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UK solar panels save £400 in cloudy areas
Households in Great Britain's cloudiest regions can save over £400 annually on electricity bills with rooftop solar panels, according to new analysis.
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Global Heating Triggers Geological Disasters
Global heating is destabilizing the planet's frozen regions, causing floods, landslides, and earthquakes in mountains and polar areas.