It’s believed early settlers to the islands eventually changed the landscape of the Bahamas.
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High end of climate sensitivity in new climate models seen as less plausible
Researchers found that the latest generation of high-sensitivity climate models do not provide a plausible scenario of Earth’s future climate. These models project that clouds moderate greenhouse gas-induced warming — particularly in the northern hemi…
Read moreClimate change ‘winners’ may owe financial compensation to polluters
New economic and philosophical research argues that policymakers must consider both the beneficial effects of climate change to ‘climate winners’ as well as its costs in order to appropriately incentivize actions that are best for society and for the e…
Read moreWyoming Coal Country Pivots, Reluctantly, to Wind Farms
In the heart of coal country, the town of Rawlins will soon be home to one of the nation’s largest wind farms. But pride in the fossil fuel past remains a powerful force.
Read moreSmall-scale fisheries offer strategies for resilience in the face of climate change
Small-scale fisheries, which employ about 90 percent of the world’s fishers and supply half the fish for human consumption, are on the frontlines of climate change. They may offer insights into resilience.
Read moreGhosts of past pesticide use can haunt organic farms for decades
Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them. But it’s uncertain whether chemicals applied to land decades ago can continue to influence the soil’s health after s…
Read moreTenfold increase in CO2 emissions cuts needed to stem climate emergency
New research shows 64 countries cut their fossil CO2 emissions during 2016-2019, but the rate of reduction needs to increase tenfold to meet the Paris Agreement aims to tackle climate change.
Read moreEcosystems across the globe ‘breathe’ differently in response to rising temperatures
Land stores vast amounts of carbon, but a new study suggests that how much of this carbon enters the atmosphere as temperatures rise depends on how far that land sits from the equator.
Read moreTemperature and aridity fluctuations over the past century linked to flower color changes
Researchers combined descriptions of flower color from museum flower specimens dating back to 1895 with longitudinal- and latitudinal-specific climate data to link changes in temperature and aridity with color change in the human-visible spectrum (whit…
Read moreJourney of a skull: How a single human cranium wound up alone in a cave in Italy
A lone cranium in an Italian cave wound up there after being washed away from its original burial site, according to a new study.
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