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Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Scott Jasechko, University of California, Santa Barbara; Debra Perrone, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Richard Taylor, UCL If you stand at practically any point...
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The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater...

Robert Marsh, University of Southampton Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of a climate disaster on an altogether...
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Glyphosate found in pregnant women living near farms

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns Cynthia Curl, Boise...
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Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough

Michael P. Moore, University of Colorado Denver and James Stroud, Georgia Institute of Technology Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around...
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Warming climate threatens river animals and plants

As climate change warms rivers, they are running out of breath – and so could the plants and animals they harbor Li Li (李黎), Penn State As...
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Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

Ian Enochs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already...
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Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming

Noel Gutiérrez Brizuela, University of California, San Diego and Sally Warner, Brandeis University When a hurricane hits land, the destruction can be visible for years...
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Avoid Harmful Algae and Cyanobacteria

Harmful algae and cyanobacteria, sometimes called blue-green algae, can produce toxins (poisons) that can make people and animals sick and affect the environment. Learn...
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El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where...

Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now, federal forecasters expect this global disrupter...
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6 feet of snow in Buffalo: What causes lake-effect storms like this?

Michael A. Rawlins, UMass Amherst It’s hard for most people to imagine 6 feet of snow in one storm, like the Buffalo area saw over...

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