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Historic Cuban voyage searches for clues to coral reef survival
Historic Cuban voyage searches for clues to coral reef survival
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedSeptember 14, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorTom ClynesVital Signs Post CategoriesClimate and energy, Carbon dioxide, Climate change, People and planet, Oceans, Coastal resilience, Location, Latin America and CaribbeanVital Signs Post Short DescriptionA scientific exploration that circumnavigated Cuba found hope in coral reefs, but cautious about what the future holds.Vital Signs Post URL/story/historic-cuban-voyage-searches-clues-coral-reef-survivalTesting the feasibility of quantifying change in agricultural soil carbon stocks through empirical sampling
Science to Action: a ten-year review of California’s MPA Network
New Mexico is off course for reaching its climate goals, but there’s enormous opportunity for action
Affordability pathways through energy efficiency in Florida
ReportThe global hunt for a hidden climate threat
The global hunt for a hidden climate threat
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedSeptember 8, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorGuest AuthorVital Signs Post CategoriesClimate and energy, Methane, Climate change, People and planet, Clean air, Business and innovation, Satellites, ScienceVital Signs Post Short DescriptionReducing methane pollution is the fastest way to slow global warming. But to cut methane, we need to find it and measure it. Satellites, jet planes, drones and other technology are helping locate and measure methane pollution around the world.Vital Signs Post URL/story/global-hunt-hidden-climate-threatEvaluating New Mexico's progress on critical climate targets
Out of balance: conflicts of interest persist in food chemicals determined to be generally recognized as safe
Broken GRAS: Companies ignore FDA draft guidance; Bias & conflicts of interest prevail in safety determinations
The impact of storm surge barriers on estuaries and ecosystems
Blog postMethane Emissions from U.S. Gas Pipeline Leaks
Known Unknown: Current hydrogen leak estimates vary by up to 100-fold. We need to know more before betting the farm
U.S. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - August 2023
Seaweed to Slow Down Climate Change: Ready? Or Not?
Higher temperatures in socially vulnerable US communities increasingly limit safe use of electric fans for cooling
AnalysisHigher temperatures make fans less able to cool, putting communities at risk
Mending the mighty Mississippi
Mending the mighty Mississippi
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedAugust 9, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorShanti MenonVital Signs Post CategoriesClimate and energy, Science, People and planet, Coastal resilience, Water, Location, United StatesVital Signs Post Short DescriptionThirteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Louisiana broke ground on the largest ecosystem restoration project in history. The Mid-Barataria sediment diversion will restore the flow of the Mississippi River into Louisiana’s degraded, vanishing wetlands, providing storm surge and flood protection and restoring fish and wildlife habitat.Vital Signs Post URL/story/mending-mighty-mississippiHydrogen Emissions Measurement Study
If you build it, they will come: Coastal amenities facilitate human engagement in marine protected areas
Wide range in estimates of hydrogen emissions from infrastructure
Farmworkers and heat stress in the United States
Harmful "forever chemicals" are in drinking water: What you need to know
Harmful “forever chemicals” are in drinking water: What you need to know about PFAS
ArticleApproachFocus areaVital Signs Date PublishedAugust 1, 2023 - 12:00Vital Signs Post AuthorVanessa GlavinskasVital Signs Post CategoriesPeople and planet, Safer chemicalsVital Signs Post Short DescriptionLearn about the dangers of forever chemicals in drinking water, how to protect your family, and what steps the EPA is taking to ensure your safety. Stay informed and stay healthy with expert Tom Neltner.Vital Signs Post URL/story/harmful-forever-chemicals-are-drinking-water-what-you-need-knowHeat stress threatens agricultural workers’ health as U.S. temperatures rise
Heat stress threatens agricultural workers’ health
ReportFor a Clean, Safe Ride to School, Electric Buses Get Straight A’s. Propane? Needs Improvement
Blog postCover crop costs vary significantly: new data from 83 Minnesota farms shows
