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Comparing price and non-price approaches to urban water conservation
Source: JournalistsResource.orgArctic melt boosts northern trade routes, hurts Suez
Source: JournalistsResource.orgThe melting ice caps will not only impact our coastlines, but may radically alter international trade, a new study finds.
The issue: There is less ice in the Arctic Ocean than at any time in human memory, a consequence of climate change. Just about every scientific model expects the melting to continue or even to accelerate in the coming decades.
The impact of future U.S. land-use change on urban areas, forests, habitat and biodiversity
Source: JournalistsResource.orgClimate change, natural disasters and community resiliency: Research roundup
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHealth benefits of urban vegetation and green space: Research roundup
Source: JournalistsResource.orgLead emissions from planes may be costing billions in lost earnings
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Airplanes are now the largest source of lead pollution in the United States. A new study suggests Americans hurt by lead exposure may be suffering billions in lost wages.
Impact of whaling on the ocean carbon cycle
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When humans hunt and fish, they tend to favor animals that provide significant resources. In the oceans, whales, sharks and other large vertebrates have been targeted for centuries, and while the international ban on whaling has helped some species recover in select areas, many populations have fallen to a fraction of their natural levels.