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Yale Climate ConnectionsNew analysis could help Washington, D.C., better prepare for floods
Maps that account for rainfall and overwhelmed storm drains show greater risks than traditional flood plain maps.
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MongabayNew study reveals the genetic history – and possible future – of four Asian hornbills
Researchers from India have generated reference genomes for four threatened species of Asian hornbills, reports contribu...
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MongabayTight Brazil election challenges fragile gains for Amazon conservation
As South America turns right, Brazil’s vote could leave the Amazon without conservation leaders.
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MongabayH5N1 bird flu jumps to marine mammals and wildlife in Australia
H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, including l...
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Yale Climate ConnectionsA repeat of Miami’s 1926 hurricane could cost over $280 billion. That’s more than Hurricane Katrina.
A century of development, rising seas, and climate change have made South Florida far more vulnerable to a catastrophic...
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Mongabay‘How did you come to be here?’ Study digs into origins of Zambian wildlife crime
The man in the Zambian prison recalled how he ended up there. He’d been approached by someone who had an uncle in the ca...
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Yale Climate ConnectionsAtlantic remains hurricane-free as Tropical Storm Fay forms near the Azores
While the Atlantic remains historically quiet with no hurricanes so far, several systems are stirring in the Pacific, in...
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MongabayCanada shuts down corporate watchdog. Critics say its replacement lacks teeth
When the Canadian government earlier this year shut down its independent watchdog responsible for investigating alleged...
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Yale Climate ConnectionsUna ciudad ecuatoriana de 200.000 habitantes ahora tiene más de 600 hectáreas de áreas verdes conectadas
Cada atardecer, más de 32 kilómetros de senderos en Loja reciben a padres, adultos mayores y ciclistas en espacios que h...
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Yale Climate ConnectionsFor many Pittsburgh residents, wet basements pose health risks
Chronic moisture can create ideal conditions for mold that can trigger asthma attacks, allergies, and rashes.
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Carbon BriefAnalysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge
A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth… Th...
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Carbon BriefAnalysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis
Global fossil-fuel emissions are set to fall by around 0.5% in 2026 amid the fallout from the Hormuz crisis, according…...
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