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Mining is destroying our homes: We need global binding rules for mineral extraction
Beverly Besmanos is the national coordinator of Bantay Kita-Philippines, a coalition of NGOs advocating for transparency and accountability of the extractive industries in the Philippines....
‘I’m a prisoner of hope’: Olafur Eliasson on using art to bring us together to save the world
Inside Presence, the Icelandic-Danish artist’s epic new show in Brisbane, what you see changes based on where you stand or how you look – crucial...
Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman
At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipelineLast week, the...
Deep in the Amazon, forest protection cash must vie with glitter of illegal gold
Beneath the thick and unbroken rainforest canopy, there is a growing sense of desperation among the guardians of French Guiana’s slice of the Amazon. Illegal...
As NOAA Funding Lags, a Critical Ocean Weather System Nears a Breaking Point
Officials warn that if regional Integrated Ocean Observing System readings go dark, coastal forecasts will become less precise, endangering commercial fishermen, cargo ships and coastal...
Utility Asks New Mexico for ‘Zero Emission’ Status for Gas-Fired Power Plant
Plan puts costs of new solar farms on New Mexicans and extends lives of coal-fired plants. Critics call it “profound greenwashing.”By Jerry Redfern, Capital &...
Illinois families are going electric — for free
Jean Gay-Robinson said she “cried tears of joy” when utility ComEd switched all the polluting gas-fired equipment in her Chicago home to modern electric versions, at...
Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death
A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival....
Persistent Deep Long‐Period Seismicity Near the Lassen Volcanic Center
Abstract Deep long‐period (DLP) earthquakes have been observed at many volcanic settings around the world and linked to the magmatic processes that drive volcanic unrest....
Long‐Wavelength Ionospheric Compensation of InSAR Time‐Series Based on Global Ionosphere Maps
Abstract Uncorrected long‐wavelength contributions remain a major limitation for interpreting InSAR time‐series over large areas (>100 km). Among them, the ionosphere can impact InSAR measurements...
Long‐Wavelength Ionospheric Compensation of InSAR Time‐Series Based on Global Ionosphere Maps
Abstract Uncorrected long‐wavelength contributions remain a major limitation for interpreting InSAR time‐series over large areas (>100 km). Among them, the ionosphere can impact InSAR measurements...
Bridging the Gap Between the Earth's Ionosphere and Plasmasphere
Abstract Cold plasma distribution in the ionosphere‐plasmasphere system governs wave‐particle interactions, plasma energization and loss, and radio wave propagation. A longstanding observational gap at altitudes...
Bridging the Gap Between the Earth's Ionosphere and Plasmasphere
Abstract Cold plasma distribution in the ionosphere‐plasmasphere system governs wave‐particle interactions, plasma energization and loss, and radio wave propagation. A longstanding observational gap at altitudes...
A >70‐Myr‐Long Geomagnetic Field Reversal Hyperactivity Across the Ediacaran‐Cambrian Transition
Abstract The long‐term variation of the geomagnetic field is a key constraint for unraveling the geodynamo processes and the evolution of Earth’s deep interior. However,...
A >70‐Myr‐Long Geomagnetic Field Reversal Hyperactivity Across the Ediacaran‐Cambrian Transition
Abstract The long‐term variation of the geomagnetic field is a key constraint for unraveling the geodynamo processes and the evolution of Earth’s deep interior. However,...
Sensitivity of Water Clarity to Drawdown in Reservoirs Across the Climatic 100th Meridian
Abstract Reservoirs provide key water storage in regions facing projected water scarcity and population growth. Many reservoirs experience water level fluctuations including periods of drawdown...
Sensitivity of Water Clarity to Drawdown in Reservoirs Across the Climatic 100th Meridian
Abstract Reservoirs provide key water storage in regions facing projected water scarcity and population growth. Many reservoirs experience water level fluctuations including periods of drawdown...
Petrogenesis of Very‐Low‐Ti Basalts Returned by Chang'e‐6 From the Lunar Farside
Abstract Lunar volcanism provides critical insights into the Moon’s thermochemical evolution. We present petrological and geochemical analyses of six very‐low‐Ti (VLT) basalt fragments from Chang’e‐6...
Adaptive Sampling of the Upper Ocean by Autonomous Floats During Atmospheric River Precipitation
Abstract Atmospheric rivers (ARs) are elongated structures in the atmosphere that transport water vapor from the tropics to mid‐ and high‐latitudes in highly episodic events....
First Observation of Localized F Region Bottom‐Type Scattering Layer by All‐Sky Radar at Low Latitude
Abstract F‐region bottom‐type scattering layers (BSLs) occurring over equatorial and low latitudes may act as the precursor of plasma bubbles, usually observed by narrow‐beam very...
Integrating value systems and place-based characteristics in climate risk assessments
This article examines how value systems and place-based characteristics shape the ways in which local communities define, represent and prioritise climate risks in urban and...
Hydroclimatic extremes and food security hotspots in West Africa: evidence from rainfall–yield interactions
IntroductionRainfall regimes across West Africa have undergone substantial transformations over the past four decades, with profound implications for rainfed agriculture and food security. However, limited...
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