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Aug 11, 2025, 11:29 am By NULLLakes have long been viewed as sources of carbon dioxide emissions, but new research suggests they…Triple whammy: How 3 types of drought crippled southern Australia this year
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Aug 11, 2025, 7:09 am By NULLTrevor Pitcher's students at the University of Windsor's Great Lakes Institute for Environmental…Calls grow for boosting Mono Lake by easing LA's water reliance
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Aug 9, 2025, 1:50 pm By NULLOur ability to predict extreme weather from thunderstorms, like the recent catastrophic flash floods…
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