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How beans in toast could revolutionise the British diet

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How salmon feed flowers and flourishing ecosystems — ScienceDaily

Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in…

Auckland floods: ‘Unprecedented’ flash floods and landslides bring city to grinding halt for third day

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Mouse study finds paternal exposure to phthalates increases risk of metabolic diseases in progeny — ScienceDaily

Fathers exposed to chemicals in plastics can affect the metabolic health of their offspring for…

Europe on the verge of water catastrophe as groundwater reserves dry up, scientists warn

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Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel — ScienceDaily

A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a…

Researchers demo new type of carbon nanotube yarn that harvests mechanical energy — ScienceDaily

Nanotechnology researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have made novel carbon nanotube yarns…

Secret recipe for limonoids opens door for bee-friendly crop protection — ScienceDaily

Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable…

Climate modelers add ocean biogeochemistry and fisheries to forecasts of future upwelling using TACC’s Frontera supercomputer — ScienceDaily

A handful of hyper-productive fisheries provide sustenance to a billion people and employ tens of…

Discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel — ScienceDaily

Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full…

The humble sea campion flower can show us how species adapt — ScienceDaily

The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a…

Stability of perovskite solar cells reaches next milestone — ScienceDaily

The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more…

Ultrasmall microalgae found in home aquarium could have multiple useful applications — ScienceDaily

A new species of microalgae was found in water from a home aquarium. While analyzing…

UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production — and many other countries probably do too — ScienceDaily

A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production…

2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #4

Latest Posts Archives 2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #4 Posted…

New hybrid catalyst could help decarbonization and make ethylene production more sustainable — ScienceDaily

A new hybrid catalyst converts carbon dioxide into ethylene in one pot. The catalyst was…

Elusive Wildcat Found To Be Living On Mount Everest

Scientists have confirmed the presence of an elusive and distinctly grumpy-looking wildcat in Mount Everest.The…

Auckland flooding: New Zealand ‘clobbered’ with record-breaking downpour and massive floods

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Mercury helps to detail Earth’s most massive extinction event — ScienceDaily

The Latest Permian Mass Extinction (LPME) was the largest extinction in Earth's history to date,…

Taiwan Is Retreating From Nuclear Energy. At What Cost?

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan ― Shrouded in late-morning mist and fenced in behind barbed wire,…

Looking back at the Tonga eruption — ScienceDaily

A new analysis of seismic data recorded after the massively violent eruption of the underwater…

Leonardo DiCaprio names newly-discovered snake species after his favourite woman

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Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals — ScienceDaily

By analysing meteorites, Imperial researchers have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile chemicals,…

NJ Selected as One of Four States to Test New Program to Remove Lead Water Pipes in Underserved Communities

January 27, 2023 NEW YORK - Today, EPA announced a major new initiative to accelerate progress…

Azerbaijan weaponises conservation law in conflict with Armenia

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of deforesting the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, but satellite data tells a different…

EPA Launches New Initiative in Connecticut to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement to Protect Underserved Communities

New partnership with state will help communities access funds from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…

Elton John concert cancelled after severe rain and flooding in New Zealand

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No pay, no say – Climate Weekly

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Climate crisis and migration: Greta Thunberg supports IOM over ‘life and death’ issue

António Vitorino, and Ms. Thunberg said they had “found much common ground” during a recent…

Dartmoor Authority to appeal against High Court ruling on wild camping

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Funding critical commitments to nature

The recent United Nations biodiversity and climate summits ended with major commitments for stemming climate…

What are microplastics and how are they affecting us? As study finds particles in operating theatres

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Clean Energy Saw as Much Investment as Fossil Fuels for the First Time in 2022

Solar, wind, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies saw a record-high $1.1 trillion in…

Effective Adaptation, or Dangerous Contribution to Climate Change?

Expanding Global Cold Chains: Effective Adaptation, or Dangerous Contribution to Climate Change? by Benjamin Ritter…

Companies learn to measure the unmeasurable

The following is an excerpt from GreenBiz Group's 16th annual State of Green Business, which…

Business model innovation accelerates circularity

This article is an excerpt from GreenBiz Group's 16th annual State of Green Business, which…

Younger job seekers drive ‘climate quitting’

A third of 18- to 24-year-olds have rejected a job offer based on the prospective…

Episode 348: How Shopify shops for carbon removal tech

This week's run time is 45:18. To download the free 2023 State of Green Business, referenced…

What a whale stranded on UK coast 10 years ago tells us about climate

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Officials In Colorado Treated To 400 Bear ‘Selfies’ On Wildlife Camera

At least one persistently curious bear in Colorado wound up taking a massive amount of…

Synthesis of fumaric acid by a new method of artificial photosynthesis, using sunlight — ScienceDaily

In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more apparent due to…

What does Ron Burgundy’s sex panther cologne have to do with climate change? Ask Adam McKay

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Study proposes profitable ways to repurpose industrial waste — ScienceDaily

There is money to be made -- and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions --…

Pilot whale stranding shows impact of climate change, say scientists

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How to apply lessons from Colorado’s costliest wildfire to drinking water systems — ScienceDaily

Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community's economic recovery. The costliest…

Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe — ScienceDaily

Europe has been experiencing a severe drought for years. Across the continent, groundwater levels have…

Environmental drivers such as sea level affect genetic evolution and point to where conservation efforts may be focused — ScienceDaily

What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a major factor or changes in sea levels? Determined…

City of Westminster to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency for local businesses through HVAC system upgrades

City will receive $180,000 for pollution prevention project through EPA’s Source Reduction Assistance grant program…

We may never know what caused mass crab deaths, says environment minister

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New geosciences study shows Triassic fossils that reveal origins of living amphibians — ScienceDaily

The smallest of newly found fossils can upend what paleontologists know about our history. A…

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