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Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts climate science on hold

Grist

Bristol is studying samples of soil and ice extracted from the north Alaskan coast in 2018. The fallout of coronavirus will leave gaps in scientific data about another global crisis, climate change, and shelve ongoing studies. Emily Bristol takes soil samples off the coast of Alaska. Sasha Peterson. “I

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Within the cracks of rock slabs, sand, and soil, this water sinks, swells, and flows — sometimes just a few feet under the surface, sometimes 30,000 feet below. Most often, climate change is associated with a decrease in groundwater, fueled by worsening drought and evaporative demand. Pavement is degrading faster.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

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This story originally appeared in InsideClimate News and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalistic collaboration to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Several houses near her home remain vacant. It's also home to the highest rates of lead poisoning among children in the city.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice Kristoffer Tigue Mon, 07/06/2020 – 01:00 This story originally appeared in InsideClimate News and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalistic collaboration to strengthen coverage of the climate story.