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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

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A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution.

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Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies

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According to a new study, nutrition insecurity in Africa needs to be combated with crops that are resilient to climate change. The post Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study: Crop relocation can help buffer US agriculture from climate change but southern states may face massive loss of productive land

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Projected extreme temperatures under climate change are predicted to reduce average yields for several of the United States’ major crops. These changes in productivity would drive farmers to change crops and move into new areas. Farmers are particularly exposed to the problems of climate change.

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Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

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A study by a team of researchers from China, the US and Germany suggests that future climate change may worsen air quality for more than 85% of China’s population, leading to an additional 20,000 deaths each year. Managing air quality in China in a changing climate will thus become more challenging. RCP 4.5). (The

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Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

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Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering. The post Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Marine animals differ in response to climate change

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New study is the first to explore the relationship between oxygen, temperature, and metabolic requirements of certain marine animals. The post Marine animals differ in response to climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Climate change could have devastating effects on forests’ carbon uptake

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Studies by Oregon State University have found that climate change will damage trees' ability to cool leaves and pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The post Climate change could have devastating effects on forests’ carbon uptake appeared first on Innovation News Network.