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Satellite images indicate that the Doñana Marshland will disappear within 60 years

University of Seville
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Doñana National Park, considered one of Europe’s most valuable wetlands, is expected to lose its marshland in 61 years, according to calculations from a major water-resource monitoring study carried out by the University of Seville. The study has developed an innovative algorithm, based on machine learning, capable of detecting the presence of surface water with high precision using images from the Sentinel-2 satellite

Journal: Geographies

AMS releases statement regarding the decision to rescind EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which correctly concluded that greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being for current and future generations.

Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Tool uses remote sensing to reduce uncertainties regarding agricultural losses, contributing to public policy.

Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

New research finds state-level abortion restrictions associated with increased maternal deaths

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The increased number of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. was associated with a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™. Researchers found that states with five or more different abortion restrictions had higher rates of maternal deaths from any cause, cardiovascular disease, and violence than those states with fewer restrictions.

Journal: Pregnancy
Meeting: 2026 Pregnancy Meeting™

New review identifies pathways for managing PFAS waste in semiconductor manufacturing

University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As semiconductor manufacturing rapidly expands to meet growing global demand for generative AI and advanced electronics, a new review published in Environmental Science & Technology assesses the current state of science, technology and policy around managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) waste in the industry and outlines recommendations for a path forward.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

Science policy education should start on campus

University of California - Santa Barbara
Peer-Reviewed Publication

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Although modern science has only been around for a few centuries, we’ve become quite adept at training students in the scientific method. But learning how to translate research insights into practical actions often isn’t part of a budding scientist’s curriculum.

Journal: npj Ocean Sustainability

New study assesses potential dust control options for Great Salt Lake

University of Utah
Reports and Proceedings

A new collaborative study led by University of Utah is the most comprehensive assessment to date of potential dust control options for the Great Salt Lake, as declining water levels continue to expose vast areas of lakebed to wind erosion. The analysis confirms that multiple dust control options are technically feasible, but each entails significant financial costs, ecological tradeoffs and uncertainties that must be carefully assessed prior to implementation.

Funder: State of Utah

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