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Fossil CO2 Emissions at Record High in 2023

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 – reaching record levels, according to new research from the Global Carbon Project science team.

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Using AI to Find Microplastics

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Waterloo is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify microplastics faster and more accurately than ever before.

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Wildfires Have Erased Two Decades’ Worth of Air Quality Gains in Western US

You need only to remember last summer’s wildfires in the United States and Canada, which fouled the air from coast to coast, to know the effects these blazes can have on the environment and human health.

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Another Record-Hot Month Puts 2023 on Track to Be Hottest Year Ever

November was the sixth month in a row of record-warm weather, according to a new analysis that finds 2023 will almost inevitably end as the hottest year ever recorded.

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Study Finds Plant Nurseries are Exacerbating the Climate-Driven Spread of 80% of Invasive Species

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to 2º C of climate change in the eastern U.S., as well as the role that garden centers currently play in seeding future invasions.

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Extreme Weather Inflicting Higher Costs but Fewer Deaths, Report Finds

The last decade saw weather grow more extreme, with cyclones, floods, and fires incurring greater costs.

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New Research Explores Future Limits of Survival, Livability in Extreme Heat Condition

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 – reaching record levels, according to new research from the Global Carbon Project science team.

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Study Identifies Key Ingredient for Affordable Fuel Cell Catalysts

To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals.

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Reefs Recovered Slower Than Broader Ecosystem Following Ancient Extinction

Coral reefs, among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth, are under threat due to the changing climate.

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