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Global ‘Stilling’: Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Wind?

September 18, 2022

Global ‘Stilling’: Is Climate Change Slowing Down the Wind? As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This ‘stilling’ could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate. Last year, […]

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On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New Normal

January 27, 2019

CRISIS ON THE COLORADO: PART II On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New Normal With the Southwest locked in a 19-year drought and climate change making the region increasingly drier, water managers and users along the Colorado River are facing a troubling question: Are we in a new, more arid era when there […]

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The West’s Great River Hits Its Limits: Will the Colorado Run Dry?

January 14, 2019

The West’s Great River Hits Its Limits: Will the Colorado Run Dry? As the Southwest faces rapid growth and unrelenting drought, the Colorado River is in crisis, with too many demands on its diminishing flow. Now those who depend on the river must confront the hard reality that their supply of Colorado water may be […]

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New Look at Rivers Reveals The Toll of Human Activity

January 13, 2017

New Look at Rivers Reveals The Toll of Human Activity Bob Matcuk/Flickr The Yellowstone River as it flows through Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. A recent outbreak of a deadly fish parasite on the Yellowstone River may have seemed unremarkable. But a new wave of research shows the episode was likely linked to the cumulative impact […]

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Is Climate Change Putting World’s Microbiomes at Risk?

March 28, 2016

Is Climate Change Putting World’s Microbiomes at Risk?  Researchers are only beginning to understand the complexities of the microbes in the earth’s soil and the role they play in fostering healthy ecosystems. Now, climate change is threatening to disrupt these microbes and the key functions they provide.  The spores of an opportunistic soil fungus, Penicillium sp. View gallery. […]

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How Forest Loss Is Leading To a Rise in Human Disease

February 23, 2016

How Forest Loss Is Leading To a Rise in Human Disease A growing body of scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates optimal conditions for the spread of mosquito-borne scourges, including malaria and dengue. Primates and other animals are also spreading disease from cleared forests to people. In Borneo, an island shared by […]

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