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The economic and environmental pros and cons of melting Arctic ice creating shorter shipping routes…
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Rather than waiting for certainty in sea-level rise projections, policymakers can plan now for future…
Rapid filling of a giant dam at the headwaters of the Nile River — the world’s biggest…
Pesticides safeguard agricultural yields by controlling harmful insects, fungi, and weeds. However, they also enter…