News: Earth & Climate — Environmental Policy
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| 1 | ### [Many Endangered Species Face Long Waits for Protection](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160810181029.htm) | |
| 1 | ### [Time Window for Action to Limit Climate Change Is Closing Rapidly](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160901125440.htm) | |
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| 3 | Aug. 10, 2016 - The Endangered Species Act was enacted by Congress in 1973 to protect species threatened with extinction. To receive protection, a species must first be listed as endangered or threatened. A two-year ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160810181029.htm) | |
| 3 | Sep. 1, 2016 - The window of opportunity for limiting climate warming up to 2°C is closing rapidly. However, a reinforcing upward spiral of national government policy, non-state actions and transformative ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160901125440.htm) | |
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| 7 | ### [Climate Summaries 'for Grownups,' but Not Too Difficult for Policymakers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805154934.htm) | |
| 7 | ### [Motivating Eco-Friendly Behaviors Depends on Cultural Values](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160831143017.htm) | |
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| 9 | Aug. 5, 2016 - Offering a rare insider analysis of the climate assessment process, experts examined the writing and editing procedures by which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change creates summaries of ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805154934.htm) | |
| 9 | Aug. 31, 2016 - The specific cultural values of a country may determine whether concern about environmental issues actually leads individuals to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors, according to the new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160831143017.htm) | |
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| 13 | ### [Under-Reporting of Fisheries Catches Threatens Caribbean Marine Life](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805115011.htm) | |
| 13 | ### [Study Assesses Climate Change Vulnerability in Urban America](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160831085039.htm) | |
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| 15 | Aug. 5, 2016 - Marine fisheries catches have been drastically under-reported in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, threatening the marine environment and livelihoods of the local community, reveals a ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160805115011.htm) | |
| 15 | Aug. 31, 2016 - One of the first efforts to systematically assess how cities are preparing for climate change shows that city planners have yet to fully assess their vulnerability to climate change, leaving serious ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160831085039.htm) | |
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| 19 | ### [Adaptation to Climate Risks: Political Affiliation Matters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804141031.htm) | |
| 19 | ### [Data Shows Increasing Political Polarization on Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830212154.htm) | |
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| 21 | Aug. 4, 2016 - A new study reveals that those who affiliate with the Democratic Party have different views than those who vote Republican on the following issues: the likelihood of floods occurring, adopting ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804141031.htm) | |
| 21 | Aug. 30, 2016 - A new article discusses increasing partisan polarization of American attitudes towards climate change. The article details the escalation of partisan polarization, particularly towards environmental ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830212154.htm) | |
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| 25 | ### [And the Oscar Goes to ... Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804101650.htm) | |
| 25 | Aug. 30, 2016 - Researchers have used 'environmental DNA' to determine the biodiversity of a river. Previously, this involved collecting and identifying all the organisms living in it. Using environmental ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830113302.htm) | |
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| 27 | Aug. 4, 2016 - New research finds that Tweets and Google searches about climate change set new record highs after Leonardo DiCaprio's Academy Awards acceptance speech, suggesting celebrity advocacy for social ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160804101650.htm) | |
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| 31 | ### [Managing Uncertainty: How Soil Carbon Feedbacks Could Affect Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160802125603.htm) | |
| 29 | ### [High Seas Fisheries Management Could Recoup Losses Due to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830113257.htm) | |
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| 33 | Aug. 2, 2016 - A new article makes the case that developing meaningful climate projections depends upon a better understanding of the role of 'soil carbon ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160802125603.htm) | |
| 31 | Aug. 30, 2016 - Closing the high seas to fishing could increase fish catches in coastal waters by 10 percent, helping people, especially the most vulnerable, cope with the expected losses of fish due to climate ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830113257.htm) | |
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| 37 | ### [Trees on Farms: The Missing Link in Carbon Accounting](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160802103537.htm) | |
| 35 | ### [A Changing Sun, a Changing Climate?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160829095054.htm) | |
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| 39 | Aug. 2, 2016 - While tropical forests continued to decline, a remarkable change is happening: tree cover on agricultural land has increased across the globe, capturing nearly 0.75 Gigatonnes carbon dioxide every ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160802103537.htm) | |
| 37 | Aug. 29, 2016 - The sun's impact on our planet's climate has recently been a hotly debated topic in the context of climate change. The controversy around this issue has led scientists across Europe to dig ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160829095054.htm) | |
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| 43 | July 29, 2016 - Climate and energy scientists have developed a new method to pinpoint which electrical service areas will be most vulnerable as populations grow and temperatures ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160729143038.htm) | |
| 41 | ### [Research Priorities for the Field of Atmospheric Chemistry](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826142012.htm) | |
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| 43 | Aug. 26, 2016 - Increasing energy demands and expanding industrial and agricultural activities worldwide are changing the composition of the atmosphere and contributing to major global challenges like climate change ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826142012.htm) | |
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| 47 | ### [Waste from Test Fracking Wells Safe to Be on Highways, Research Concludes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160729111300.htm) | |
| 47 | ### [Predictive Tool Vital to Sustainable Environmental Futures](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826110740.htm) | |
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| 49 | July 29, 2016 - Researchers studied drilling wastes produced at two research wells near Morgantown and found they are well below federal guidelines for radioactive or hazardous ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160729111300.htm) | |
| 49 | Aug. 26, 2016 - A new predictive tool, which for the first time combines human perception of the environment with land-use planning and socioeconomic data, could help governments mitigate the impact of climate ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826110740.htm) | |
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| 53 | July 29, 2016 - A new study has identified 'superstar' varieties of rice that can reduce fertilizer loss and cut down on environmental pollution in the process, report ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160729110959.htm) | |
| 53 | Aug. 26, 2016 - Researchers have developed an economic model that demonstrates how flexible wastewater treatment processes which blend varying levels of treated effluent can create a water supply that benefits crops ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160826084307.htm) | |
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| 57 | ### [Study Finds Communities Need to Be Proactive About Fracking](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728195703.htm) | |
| 57 | Aug. 25, 2016 - Despite ample evidence that Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger, research found that people's view of future storm threat is based on their hurricane experience, gender and political ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160825113319.htm) | |
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| 59 | July 28, 2016 - What are communities doing to address the potential adverse effects of fracking? Not a lot, according to the results of a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728195703.htm) | |
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| 63 | July 28, 2016 - Even if people completely stopped converting tropical forests into farmland, the impacts of tropical deforestation would continue to be felt for many years to come. That's the conclusion of ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728143204.htm) | |
| 61 | Aug. 25, 2016 - A new study challenges the widely held assumption that biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are inherently carbon ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160825084633.htm) | |
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| 67 | ### [Scientists Call for Increased Federal Investment in Sustainable Agriculture](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728105345.htm) | |
| 65 | ### [Hay Fever from Ragweed Pollen Could Double Due to Climate Change](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824212206.htm) | |
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| 69 | July 28, 2016 - Based on a new analysis of federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture, researchers say there is an urgent need for increased investment in research and development aimed at making ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728105345.htm) | |
| 67 | Aug. 24, 2016 - Climate change could cause new hay fever misery for millions of people across Europe -- according to a new report. Hay fever is a common allergic condition that is caused by an allergy to pollen -- ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824212206.htm) | |
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| 73 | July 28, 2016 - The largest ever analysis of globally protected areas reveals for the first time that they do benefit a broad range of species. By analysing biodiversity samples taken from 1,939 sites inside and ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728100929.htm) | |
| 71 | ### [Global Climate Models Do Not Easily Downscale for Regional Predictions](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824144031.htm) | |
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| 73 | Aug. 24, 2016 - One size does not always fit all, especially when it comes to global climate models, according to climate researchers who caution users of climate model projections to take into account the increased ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824144031.htm) | |
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| 77 | July 27, 2016 - Current levels of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations already commit the planet to air temperatures over many land regions being eventually warmed by greater than 1.5 degrees Celsius, according ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160727090403.htm) | |
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| 81 | ### [Idle Hands: New and Improved Idlebox Tool to Aid in Reduction of Idling](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160726124346.htm) | |
| 77 | ### [Climate Change: Trade Liberalization Could Buffer Economic Losses in Agriculture](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824143903.htm) | |
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| 83 | July 26, 2016 - IdleBox, an electronic education and outreach toolkit aimed at promoting idling reduction across the country, has now been relauned. The new IdleBox is now available to anyone seeking an ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160726124346.htm) | |
| 79 | Aug. 24, 2016 - Global warming could create substantial economic damage in agriculture, a new study finds. Around the globe, climate change threatens agricultural productivity, forcing up food prices. As the ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824143903.htm) | |
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| 87 | ### [Effective Monitoring to Evaluate Ecological Restoration in the Gulf of Mexico](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160726123634.htm) | |
| 83 | Aug. 24, 2016 - An international research project has found human activity has been causing global warming for almost two centuries, proving human-induced climate change is not just a 20th century ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824135035.htm) | |
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| 89 | July 26, 2016 - To improve and ensure the efficacy of restoration efforts in the Gulf of Mexico following Deepwater Horizon -- the largest oil spill in US history -- a new report recommends a set of best practices ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160726123634.htm) | |
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| 87 | Aug. 23, 2016 - The global impact of human activities on the natural environment is extensive, but those impacts are expanding at a slower rate than the rate of economic and population ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160823125157.htm) | |
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| 93 | ### [Climate Disasters Increase Risk of Armed Conflict in Multi-Ethnic Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160725192348.htm) | |
| 91 | ### [Biological Invasions Threaten Developing Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160823083217.htm) | |
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| 95 | July 25, 2016 - Climate disasters like heat-waves or droughts enhance the risk of armed conflicts in countries with high ethnic diversity, scientists found. They used a novel statistical approach to analyze data ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160725192348.htm) | |
| 93 | Aug. 23, 2016 - Invasions from alien species such as Japanese knotweed and grey squirrels threaten the economies and livelihoods of residents of some of the world's poorest nations, new research ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160823083217.htm) | |
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| 99 | July 21, 2016 - A new NASA-led study finds that almost one-fifth of the global warming that has occurred in the past 150 years has been missed by historical records due to quirks in how global temperatures were ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160721164201.htm) | |
| 97 | Aug. 22, 2016 - Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change may extend the ozone season in the Southeastern United States as drought-stressed trees emit more of the precursor compound that helps form ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160822155924.htm) | |
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| 103 | ### [Researchers Reveal Cost-Effective Path to Drought Resiliency](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160721151234.htm) | |
| 101 | ### [Pro-Nuclear Countries Making Slower Progress on Climate Targets](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160822111807.htm) | |
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| 105 | July 21, 2016 - California needs to better prepare for droughts. A new study highlights the costs, benefits and obstacles of a possible solution -- managed aquifer ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160721151234.htm) | |
| 103 | Aug. 22, 2016 - A strong national commitment to nuclear energy goes hand in hand with weak performance on climate change targets, researchers have ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160822111807.htm) | |
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