Environment
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Connecting sunlight and forests to curbing climate change
The climate benefits of some carbon projects may be overestimated because they don’t account for changes in albedo — the percentage of sunlight that a forest reflects or absorbs, making it cooler or hotter — in their calculations, according to Geography Professor Christopher Williams and his peers.
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Protecting Amazon’s Indigenous lands can improve human health, study finds
Indigenous Territories in the Amazon rainforest can help buffer and protect humans from diseases, according to a recent study.
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Photo Essay: School of Climate, Environment, and Society kickoff day
Clark celebrated the launch of the School of Climate, Environment, and Society with an all-day kickoff event that included opportunities to learn about new academic offerings, explore local nature, and engage in fun activities and workshops.
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Could rising temps mean more infections?
Doctoral student Lauren Parry studies how humans may be able to fend off microscopic fungi
