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Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing economic activity?  According to a new study, one solution involves supplanting traditional conservation mandates, which require replacing affectedContinue Reading

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Potential impacts, including floods, drought and heatwaves, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns., Potential impacts, including drought, heatwaves and hurricanes, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns. The United Nations’ climate agency has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather in the coming weeksContinue Reading

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China’s tariff-free access for many African products has renewed hopes of industrial growth. But trade remains uneven., China’s tariff-free access for many African products has renewed hopes of industrial growth. But trade remains uneven. Beijing has recently removed tariffs on many imports from Africa for the next two years. ChinaContinue Reading

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Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 Encyclopedia Updated Jun 2, 2026 Credit: Georgia Tech Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) is a NASA initiative, commissioning industry and academia to develop transformative aircraft designs, propulsion technologies, and sustainability solutions forContinue Reading

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Episode description:     NASA’s robotic explorers are looking for signs of ancient life on Mars. In its five years and counting on the surface of the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has collected dozens of rock samples, including tantalizing features that could be signs of past life. Scientists wantContinue Reading