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Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching linked to ‘anthropogenic climate change

Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching linked to ‘anthropogenic climate change

[ad_1] Australia’s UNESCO World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is facing one of the most widespread coral bleaching events on record, as water temperatures in the Coral Sea spike. “We’ve been at stressful sea surface temperature levels for some time,” Dr William Skirving, a senior scientist with the United States …

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Reducing air pollution could accelerate climate change

Reducing air pollution could accelerate climate change

[ad_1] Dramatic cuts to air pollution in Europe and Asia could cause a short-term spike in temperatures and rainfall, according to a study published today (March 5) by researchers at the University of Reading.  The researchers have looked at the effect of particle pollution on the atmosphere in Europe and China, and …

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The Congo rainforest is losing its ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That’s bad for climate change.

The Congo rainforest is losing its ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That’s bad for climate change.

[ad_1] Scientists have determined that trees in the Congo Basin of central Africa are losing their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, raising alarms about the health of the world’s second-largest contiguous rainforest and its ability to store greenhouse gases linked to climate change. A study published Wednesday, March 4, in …

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