January 12, 2017
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Studies by Princeton’s Climate Central and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Physics Institute of Potsdam University, reveal how sea level rise might affect coastal cities. Inundations will change the lives and livelihoods of people from Bangkok to Boston, … Continue reading
May 6, 2016
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When a first daughter decided upon a gap year, the world voiced opinion. Some worried that a year off assumed privilege; others expressed admiration for benefits of time in the ‘real world’ of work, experience, travel, service, or specialized training. … Continue reading
June 26, 2015
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The world’s 37 largest aquifers are shrinking. These waters of life support 2 billion people. Scientists and governments worry about overstress, a condition simply stated: more water goes out than comes in. Unlike aboveground water resources, such as Lake Mead … Continue reading
January 28, 2015
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Pastaza-Maranon basin in Peru may contain the most carbon-rich ecosystem in Amazonia. But regional infrastructure could cause depletion. Peat was also a factor in development of the Netherlands. Should Amazonian peatlands, analyzed by combining optical and remote sensing, become … Continue reading