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Glacier Algae- How Red Snow Speeds Up Melting
Usually snow and ice reflect most of the sunlight that falls on them. However, when glacier surfaces are colonized by…
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Soil Microbiome- The Living Layer Climate Change Could Rewrite
Underneath the soil surface exists a vast population of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that help cycle nutrients, store carbon…
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Jellyfish Blooms- Why Are the Oceans Filling With Jellyfish?
Giant jellyfish blooms happen in coastal waters suddenly and fish nets and industrial water intakes get clogged with them. However,…
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Extreme Heat in Sport Can Major Events Survive a Warming World
Extreme temperatures raise a major difficulty for athletes, spectators and organizers as result of extreme heat in sport. Now major…
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Panama Canal and Drought When Climate Disrupts Global Trade
The operations of the Panama Canal are based on the use of freshwater to ensure that navigation through the locks…
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Flash Droughts: How Drought Can Develop in Weeks
Flash droughts cause rapid decreases in soil moisture, often occurring within days or weeks, not months. They can destroy crops,…
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Shifting Rain Belts: Why Tropical Rainfall Is Moving North
Approximately thirty percent of the world’s precipitation is in a narrow tropical strip which is a vital source for millions…
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Snow Droughts: Why Winters Are Losing Their Snow
Seasonal snowpack is a natural freezer system of winter precipitation which will be slowly released to increase spring and summer…
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Vineyards on the Move: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Wine
A restricted climate is needed for grapes to be grown for winemaking i.e climate change wine, hence warming is relocating…
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Polar Bears: Are They Running Out of Sea Ice?
There are almost 26,000 polar bears residing in the Arctic region, and since their living conditions are threatened due to…
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