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The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish.
Climate policy analysis needs agent-based modeling
Effective climate mitigation policies can be realized with the help of agent-based models.
Ecoacoustics: A new way to survey freshwater ecosystems
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Making Europe go from bottled water to the tap will require political and societal attempts to induce behavioral change to mitigate the amount of plastic currently being consumed.
Greenhouse gas emissions show sharp decline due to pandemic
Around the world, cities and regions are showing significant drops in pollution and greenhouse gas levels.
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There has been a growing interest in delivering action with results on the ground, which is shaping how cities and urban areas are responding to climate change.
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How global datasets can advance our understanding of a rapidly changing world
Researchers have created and structured a collection of freely accessible global datasets to support future studies on floods, droughts, and their interactions with changing societies.
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