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To Cut Global Emissions, Replace Meat and Milk with Plant-Based Alternatives

Replacing 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and natural land, according to new research.

Fewer but More Intense Storms Predicted Over the Ganges and Mekong

Climate experts project a decline in the frequency of future tropical storms but an increase in their strength across the Ganges and Mekong basins, allowing for better future planning.

Atmospheric Scientists Reveal Much of Houston’s Ozone Exceedance Due to Air Flows From the North

University of Houston atmospheric science researchers have found that while local emissions play a role in the rise of ozone levels in Houston, most of the pollutants can be carried in from other regions across the country, leading to excess ozone pollution.

Fall Snow Levels Can Predict a Season’s Total Snowpack in Some Western States

Spring break can be a good time for ski trips — the days are longer and a little warmer.

Combination of Stressors Key to Testing Perovskite Solar Cells

Perovskite solar cells should be subjected to a combination of stress tests simultaneously to best predict how they will function outdoors, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).