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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2013
Hundreds of Plants, Animals to Be Affected by Decline in Snow Cover

Hundreds of Plants, Animals to Be Affected by Decline in Snow Cover

Scientists document how climate change threatens biodiversity in the Northern Hemisphere

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2013
Hawaii Set to Be Hit by More Hurricanes in the Years to Come

Hawaii Set to Be Hit by More Hurricanes in the Years to Come

Researchers warn about how climate change will affect weather patterns in Hawaii

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2013
3 Years After the Deepwater Horizon Spill, Local Fish Display Abnormalities

3 Years After the Deepwater Horizon Spill, Local Fish Display Abnormalities

Study documents the oil spill's impact on local marine wildlife

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2013
Grocery Delivery Services Are More Eco-Friendly Than Going to the Store

Grocery Delivery Services Are More Eco-Friendly Than Going to the Store

Having someone deliver your groceries is not just convenient, but also green

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2013
Plants Create Sunshades to Curb Climate Change, Study Says

Plants Create Sunshades to Curb Climate Change, Study Says

Researchers explain gases emitted by plants have sun-dimming effect

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 28th, 2013
Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Highest Level in 150 Years, NOAA Says

Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Highest Level in 150 Years, NOAA Says

Such elevated temperatures in the Northwest Atlantic stand to harm wildlife

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2013
Solar-Powered Proteins Promise to Rid Water Sources of Harmful Antibiotics

Solar-Powered Proteins Promise to Rid Water Sources of Harmful Antibiotics

These solar-powered nano filters are made from bacterial proteins

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2013
Past 3 Decades Were the Warmest in 1,400 Years, Researchers Say

Past 3 Decades Were the Warmest in 1,400 Years, Researchers Say

Study sheds new light on how anthropogenic climate change is affecting the planet

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2013
Sea Level Rise Can Be Stalled by Cutting Emissions of Specific Pollutants

Sea Level Rise Can Be Stalled by Cutting Emissions of Specific Pollutants

Researchers argue that slowing down the predicted sea level rise is well within reach

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 12th, 2013
Organic Pollutants Are Accumulating in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau

Organic Pollutants Are Accumulating in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau

Some of the POPs found in these regions are resistant to breakdown, researchers warn

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2013
Giant Crabs Are Taking Up Residence in Chesapeake Bay

Giant Crabs Are Taking Up Residence in Chesapeake Bay

Specialists say carbon pollution should be held accountable for this phenomenon

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2013
Future Flights Will Be Bumpier, All Because of Climate Change

Future Flights Will Be Bumpier, All Because of Climate Change

Flights between Europe and North America will experience increased turbulence by 2050

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2013
Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

Following the Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf of Mexico pretty much managed to clean itself

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2013
Climate Change Set to Transform the Wine Industry

Climate Change Set to Transform the Wine Industry

Most vineyards will soon move either north, or to higher altitudes

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 5th, 2013
Violent Crimes Less Likely to Occur in Greener Neighborhoods, Study Finds

Violent Crimes Less Likely to Occur in Greener Neighborhoods, Study Finds

Research links urban vegetation to fewer assaults, robberies and burglaries

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 5th, 2013
New Hydrogen Fuel Production Technology Promises to Rid Us of Fossil Fuel Dependency

New Hydrogen Fuel Production Technology Promises to Rid Us of Fossil Fuel Dependency

Researchers figure out a way to extract significant amounts of hydrogen from any plant

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2013
Pharmaceutical Pollution Now Said to Affect Streams Worldwide

Pharmaceutical Pollution Now Said to Affect Streams Worldwide

Both water quality and aquatic wildlife are affected, specialists say

 
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