Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge

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Jul 17, 2018

Pay more attention to forests to avert global water crisis, researchers urge

Australia's Murray Darling basin covers more than a million square kilometers, 14 percent of the country's landmass. It's the site of tens of thousands of wetlands, but increasing demand for water has stretched its resources to the limit.

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WSU study finds air pollution, brought on by heat and wildfires, is increasing in the West

The presence of harmful particles called particulate matter, or PM 2.5, and ozone can make air unhealthy to breathe, and a WSU researcher discovered that the frequency, intensity and unhealthy level of pollution from both particles has increased dramatically, especially in the past decade.

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It's as bad as ever: Climate change denial still rages on social media

YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok have all made pledges to crack down on the spread of misinformation, but it’s still being promoted on all their platforms.

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Natural gas a 'partner' in transition to renewables, says Crogga

Gas extracted from Manx waters could work alongside renewables to phase out coal, a local firm says.

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PA to receive more than $3 billion to clean up abandoned coal mines

Pennsylvania will receive billions of dollars to clean up abandoned mines like the site Secretary Haaland visited in Swoyersville.

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In the wake of 2021's costly deluges, Europe's banks and insurers face a reckoning

With parts of Europe still recovering from last summer’s devastating floods, the European Central Bank (ECB) is gauging how commercial lenders would cope if flood-prone real estate were to suddenly lose nearly half of its value.

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EPA takes action to combat industrial air pollution

The EPA announced a raft of targeted actions and specific reforms including stepped-up air monitoring and scrutiny of industrial polluters in the wake of ProPublica’s investigation into toxic hot spots.

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