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Priorities for Sustainable and Responsible Development of Offshore Renewable Energy on the West Coast Outlined in New Report
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The waters of the U.S. West Coast are well-suited for renewable energy projects but already support maritime activities central to regional economies, food systems, and public safety. A new National Academies report offers recommendations to help inform offshore renewable energy development while mitigating negative impacts on coastal communities and industries.
Mar 17, 2026
¿El cambio climático aumenta la propagación de enfermedades infecciosas?
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Para algunas enfermedades infecciosas, esto puede ser cierto. El cambio climático parece estar cambiando dónde y cuándo ocurren algunas enfermedades infecciosas. Sin embargo, este no es el caso para todas las enfermedades infecciosas. Varios otros factores, incluidos los cambios ecológicos, el comportamiento humano y el estado de los sistemas de salud pública, también alteran los patrones de transmisión de enfermedades. Se necesitan estudios adicionales para confirmar los vínculos entre el clima, las enfermedades infecciosas y estos otros factores para proyectar mejor los riesgos de brotes de enfermedades infecciosas en un clima cambiante.
Mar 11, 2026
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- To Improve Methods for Estimating the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels, More Research and Focused Verification of Emissions Needed Oct 19, 2022 News Release
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- Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico Jul 21, 2022 News Release
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