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Tag: Hydrology/Water Resources
Record-high Arctic freshwater will flow to Labrador Sea, affecting local and global oceans
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‘Problem of missing ice’ finally solved by movement of the earth’s crust
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Tunnels to become CO2-neutral energy suppliers
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The 20 best places to tackle US farm nitrogen pollution
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Climate change and suppression tactics are critical factors increasing fires
Integrated research approach shows wildfire solutions must be specific to location and conditionsCredit: Photo Courtesy University of Nevada, Reno The ...
UNEP synthesis of scientific assessments provides blueprint to secure humanity’s future
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Mark Torres wins Geochemical Society’s Clarke Award
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Heat islands and lack of running water promote dengue fever in Delhi, India
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Spanish Journal of Soil Science selects Frontiers as first publishing partner
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International research team begins uncovering Arctic mystery
New study on submarine permafrost suggests locked greenhouse gases are emergingCredit: Artwork by Victor O. Leshyk, Center for Ecosystem Science ...
Commodity farming accelerating climate change in the Amazon rainforest
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