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Make Lithium Extraction in the U.S. “Smart from the Start”
While the U.S. has potential to be a global lithium producer, careful planning will be required to avoid and limit damage near potential extraction sites.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Solar Energy’s Impact in India
India has set ambitious renewable energy goals, necessary to address climate change. But given the large footprint projected to meet […]
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A New Way to Prioritize Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
A study on coral reefs helps overcome the inherent uncertainty in modeling the future climate scenarios necessary for prioritizing conservation efforts.
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Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool
Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.
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Savanna Fire Management Can Fund Africa’s Protected Areas
A new study finds that fire management on Africa’s savannas can generate enough carbon revenue to help fill the funding gap for protected areas.
Tropical Deforestation May Reduce Safe Work for Millions
Deforestation reduced safe work hours for more than 4.9 million people across the tropics.
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How Sea-level Rise Impacts Marsh Sparrows
Scientists are studying the effects of sea-level rise on salt marshes, and two imperiled sparrow species.
Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries
New science estimates that heat increases caused by deforestation are killing more than 100 people per year in Berau, Indonesia.
Energy Matters: The Importance of Mitigating the Land Impacts of Energy and Extraction
Energy and mining could convert nearly as much land as agriculture by 2050 – including nearly 80% of all projected expansion into the world’s most intact natural lands.
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Deforestation Reduces Worker Productivity in the Tropics
Research from Indonesia finds that rural workers in deforested landscapes were less productive than those working in intact forest settings.
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The Carbon Cost of Converting Peatlands to Oil Palm
New research from Indonesia calculates the carbon cost of converting peat swamps to oil palm plantations: 640 metric tons of CO2 per hectare.
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Heat Exposure From Deforestation Decreases Cognitive Performance of Rural Workers
New research shows that the associated heat exposure is harming the cognitive performance of rural subsistence workers.
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