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Humidity May Prove Breaking Point for Some Areas as Temperatures Rise, Says Study
A new study projects that in coming decades the effects of high humidity in many areas may surpass humans’ ability to work or, in some cases, even survive.
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Columbia Environmental Law Clinic Challenges EPA’s Scott Pruitt on Behalf of Scientists
The lawsuit filed today asserts that Scott Pruitt’s ban on EPA-funded scientists on EPA advisory boards is illegal, undermines the integrity of science, and threatens public health.
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Hotter Temperatures Will Accelerate Migration of Asylum-Seekers to Europe, Says Study
If carbon emissions hold steady, a new study in Science predicts that the European Union could face a massive influx by 2100.
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Columbia Climate Scientist Joins Quest to ‘Make Our Planet Great Again’
The International Research Institute for Climate and Society’s Alessandra Giannini was selected as one of French President’s Macron’s climate laureates.
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Ocean Sediments Off Pacific Coast May Feed Tsunami Danger
Tightly packed sediments help the Cascadia Subduction Zone generate large earthquakes, and could boost its ability to trigger a large tsunami.
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Swapping Where Crops are Grown Could Feed an Extra 825 Million People
It could also reduce water stress, according to a new study that includes 14 major food crops from around the world.
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Ancient Humans Left Africa to Escape Drying Climate, Says Study
Ancient humans migrated out of Africa to escape a drying climate, says a new study—a finding that contradicts previous suggestions that ancient people were able to leave because a then-wet climate allowed them to cross the generally arid Horn of Africa and Middle East.
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Study Bolsters Volcanic Theory of Ancient Extinction
A team of scientists has found new evidence to bolster the idea that the Permian Extinction, which occurred 252 million years ago, was caused by massive volcanic eruptions in what is now Siberia.
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Seasonal Changes in Climate May Muddle Results of Malaria Interventions in Africa
A new climate study shows that some countries in sub-Saharan Africa may be underestimating the impact of their malaria control activities, while others may be underestimating their success.
