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Scientists improve estimates of climate-warming methane from wetlands in Northern Europe

Scientists improve estimates of climate-warming methane from wetlands in Northern Europe
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By Toni Klemm 2024 was the hottest year on record for planet Earth, with most of the warming coming from human activities that release climate-warming greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4), into the air. Nature around us – for example, trees and soils – can absorb these gases and act as a … Continue reading Scientists improve estimates of climate-warming methane from wetlands in Northern Europe

Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals

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by Scott Hershberger In addition to research and education, U.S. land-grant universities have a third mission: bringing the institution’s research and resources into its state’s communities. The Cooperative Extension Service fulfills this mission, with a presence in nearly all of the country’s 3,000 counties. Extension professionals provide their local communities with timely, geographically specific scientific … Continue reading Climate Communication Insights from Cooperative Extension Professionals

Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development

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by Claire Burch Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development Nestled in central Kansas is Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, a key stopover point for migratory shorebirds and waterfowl in the United States. It is one of only 41 "Wetlands of International Importance" in the United States, which is a designation that protects rare, … Continue reading Balancing Act: Navigating Environmental Considerations For Renewable Energy Development