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Study Shows Forests May Take in Far More Toxic Mercury Than Thought
Atmospheric mercury in gaseous form appears to be adding heavily to the load.
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Milestones in Climate Science
Much of the modern understanding of climate change is underpinned by pioneering studies done at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Here’s a timeline of significant studies.
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Looking Out for Marine Mammals
When using sound to search for an undersea fault, researchers must take special precautions to protect dolphins, whales and other vulnerable species.
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Stop Calling Green Energy ‘Clean’
The so-called clean energy transition depends on massive environmental destruction.
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Protecting Temperate Old-Growth Rainforest is Key for a Sustainable Future
As tensions run high between environmental activists, loggers and government in British Columbia, Canada, there may be more at risk than we think.
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Declining Biodiversity in Wild Amazon Fisheries Threatens Human Diet
New research suggests that declines in wild fish species may compromise nutrition in an already poor region. Substituting cultivated species may not help.
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La Pérdida de la Biodiversidad en las Pesquerías continentales de la Amazonía Amenaza la Dieta Humana
Una nueva investigación sugiere que una disminución de especies de peces silvestres puede comprometer la nutrición en una región que ya padece de inseguridad alimentaria. Es posible que la sustitución de especies cultivadas no ayude.
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Glacier Melt Leads to Increased Carbon Dioxide Levels Due to These Tiny Fungi
New research links reduced glacier cover to higher rates of fungal decomposition of organic material. If these rates continue to rise, it could further disrupt the carbon cycle.
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Warming in Norwegian Fjord Causing Changes in Seabird Populations
A recent study examines how shifts in water temperature and coastline glaciers create challenges and opportunities for seabirds in Norway’s Hornsund fjord.
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