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James Dinneen

James Dinneen

Environment Reporter at New Scientist

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  • English
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  • Environment

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Recent Articles

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Extreme weather could disrupt China's renewable energy boom

As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants
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How cloud-seeding could help us predict when it will snow

These brilliant images show how researchers in Switzerland are using weather-modification techniques to understand how ice crystals form in clouds, an important and poorly understood factor in climate and weather models
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NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather update calls

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing problems, but its researchers may also fear political retaliation for discussing climate change
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California isn't clearing forests fast enough to tame wildfires

To reduce the growing risk of intense wildfires, California is cutting and burning the areas that fuel them – but these efforts may be moving too slowly
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Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam left behind a toxic legacy

The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate about how best to rebuild after the Russia-Ukraine war
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NOAA cancels monthly climate and weather update calls

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is discontinuing its regular update calls due to staffing problems, but its researchers may also fear political retaliation for discussing climate change
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Wood-eating beetles may make wildfires emit even more carbon

When downed trees are attacked by beetles, the wood becomes more flammable, demonstrating another way insects can alter the risk of wildfires
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Thousands join 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research
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Four ways cuts at NOAA will make weather forecasts less reliable

Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to weather forecasts on your phone
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Global sea ice levels just hit a new record low

Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs
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Fungus offers a new way to cut down on methane in cow burps

Soil fungi can make a compound that disrupts how cow stomachs produce the potent greenhouse gas methane