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Climate change could dry up ideal Northern Plains duck habitat

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Release Date: 06/16/2022

Violence increases in hot weather. “Cease-fire” days could help show art Violence increases in hot weather. “Cease-fire” days could help

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During cease-fire events, community members call for a pause in violent conflicts. Learn more at 

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A new production plant in Scotland is expected to convert whisky byproducts into butanol, which can be used in cars. Learn more at 

info_outline Manufactured home residents often left out of energy-efficiency conversation show art Manufactured home residents often left out of energy-efficiency conversation

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But a project called Clean Energy Resource Teams is changing that in Minnesota. Learn more at 

info_outline Global warming puts emperor penguins on thin ice show art Global warming puts emperor penguins on thin ice

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If pollution continues rising at current rates, 98% of colonies could vanish by the end of this century. Learn more at 

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Flooding is a growing problem because downpours are getting more frequent and intense. Learn more at 

info_outline U.S. could create up to 10 million tons of solar panel waste by 2050 show art U.S. could create up to 10 million tons of solar panel waste by 2050

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But over 80% of the material in solar panels — like copper, aluminum, glass and silicon — can be used again. Learn more at 

info_outline Project captures stories from coal communities show art Project captures stories from coal communities

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An Ohio State team has interviewed miners, power plant employees, and community members. Learn more at 

info_outline A new method for managing roadside forests could reduce power outages show art A new method for managing roadside forests could reduce power outages

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A Connecticut research team is testing the idea. Learn more at 

info_outline Tweaking cows’ diets can reduce climate-warming pollution show art Tweaking cows’ diets can reduce climate-warming pollution

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Optimizing their feed reduces a herd’s methane emissions by up to 40%, research suggests. Learn more at 

info_outline The mustard seed that can fuel airplanes show art The mustard seed that can fuel airplanes

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Jet fuel made from carinata seeds has already been tested in commercial flights. Learn more at 

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So wetland conservation is more important than ever. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/