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Animal reservoirs—where the next SARS-CoV-2 variant could arise
… to detect future zoonotic diseases before one of them causes the next pandemic, a possibility scientists say is … in the spike protein. Other researchers have observed an increased evolutionary rate when the virus was first … developing global databases of virus sequences, reducing deforestation, and better managing wildlife trade, according …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… their emergence is often driven by land-use changes like deforestation, residential and commercial development, and … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the … climate. With it has come the alpha gal syndrome, which causes some people to become allergic to red meat. …
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The Lost Snail of the Yangtze
… in their habitat – they require swift currents, plenty of dissolved oxygen, and clean river beds, all of which are … and probably will continue to cause, large worldwide losses of biodiversity from the great river rapids. There … Helicostoa in some unexplored Chinese river. And with the increased appreciation for the value of riverine …
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Road salt: Protecting China’s drivers, but at what cost?
… agents. While potassium acetate is an effective de-icer and causes less corrosion, its high cost means it is generally … severe salt damage or death, resulting in direct economic losses of more than 30 million yuan (US$4.2 million). Salt …
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New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison
… in captivity. Scientists have long debated the exact causes of the grazers’ near extinction, and how much … its distribution, while land use change was responsible for losses in the west and south. The arrival of firearms in the … methodology could also be adapted to reconstruct the causes of population declines and range collapses of other …
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Dr. Winslow D. Hansen
… air. Due to climate change, increasing disturbances, and deforestation, many forests are threatened. Winslow Hansen … why forests are at risk, and how we can avoid catastrophic losses. Hansen uses experiments and field observation to … Studies. She studies how disturbances like fire and deforestation influence forest carbon sequestration in the …
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To Be Equitable, US Urban Green Infrastructure Planning Must Transform
… evaluation of projects, and less than 10% identified the causes of uneven risk distributions and vulnerability. If … of the Urban Systems Lab. More details and other project publications can be found at www.giequity.org . …
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Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges
… unsightly floating mess. Anaerobic action is common as the dissolved oxygen is seldom above a fraction of a part per … 1948, and 1952 (a 5-alarm fire). Pollution caused massive losses of plants, fishes and other aquatic life from western …
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A lethal tick-borne disease is spreading in the US, driven by climate change
… best known for carrying Lyme disease, a sickness that causes a rash, fatigue, fever, and other unpleasant, … in ticks he’s tested in the lower Hudson Valley have increased between 3 and 5 percent in the three years that …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… virtual events + website and papers. Green roof, Brooklyn, NY. Photo by Timon McPhearson. January 18, … press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , … lead to more effective management and policy actions and increased environmental literacy. Staff are global experts …
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