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By: Mohammed El-Said Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban expansion, shrinking green…
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Virginia Once Drained and Dried Peatlands, but Now Eyes Them as Carbon Sinks
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