Street green space can help cool cities, but it will not be enough on its own
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Apr 9, 2026, 1:40 pm By NULLDeadly heat wave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be…Rock bonding changes understanding of earthquake mechanics
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Apr 9, 2026, 11:40 am By NULLSeasonal monsoon rains in India turn crops lush and fill essential water reservoirs. They can also…Researchers develop AI-driven air quality monitoring system
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Apr 9, 2026, 10:20 am By NULLA new study by researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa revealed that the Madden–Julian…New Hampshire ski industry concerned about climate change
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Apr 9, 2026, 5:00 am By NULLHalting and reversing the global decline in biodiversity is now urgent to avoid destabilizing…March smashes heat records for continental US
Apr 9, 2026, 4:50 am By NULLMarch's persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered…Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas show the future
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Apr 8, 2026, 5:50 pm By NULLA 93-strong international expedition team has been exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea in the…
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