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Local climate adaptation must be central to African planning — Level B2 — brown wooden boat on brown sand during daytime
11 Mar 2026

Local climate adaptation must be central to African planning

A new study warns that locally led climate adaptation must be part of national planning in Africa. It says efforts are fragmented, underfunded and often driven by external priorities, and highlights agriculture and early warning systems.

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Road salt harms freshwater snails — Level B2 — a bunch of shells that are on the sand
16 Feb 2026

Road salt harms freshwater snails

Road salt from winter deicing reaches streams, ponds and lakes and makes fresh water saltier. University of Missouri scientists found that salt plus predator stress greatly increases snail deaths and can harm water quality.

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Leaf light reveals tree gene activity — Level B2 — forest during daytime
4 Feb 2026

Leaf light reveals tree gene activity

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame, funded by NASA, found that leaf reflectance correlates with gene expression. This link could let aircraft or satellites map tree stress across whole forests, enabling faster interventions.

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Fungi that thrive after wildfires — Level B2 — red and white abstract painting
4 Feb 2026

Fungi that thrive after wildfires

Researchers studied fungi at seven California burn sites over five years. They found genes and survival traits that let some fungi grow after fire and feed on charcoal, with possible uses for pollution cleanup and landscape restoration.

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