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Oxygen levels are dropping in rivers across the US and central Europe

Oxygen levels are dropping in rivers across the US and central Europe

| newscientist.com

Rivers in the US and central Europe are losing their ability to hold oxygen because of rising temperatures, which could put fish at risk. This article quotes Li Li, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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As climate change warms rivers, they are running out of breath – and so could the plants and animals they harbor

As climate change warms rivers, they are running out of breath – and so could the plants and animals they harbor

| theconversation.com

When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.

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Penn State-led team to study climate-threatened Colombian Paramos’ soil microbes | Penn State University

Penn State-led team to study climate-threatened Colombian Paramos’ soil microbes

| psu.edu

Some scientists believe the Paramos, a grassland ecosystem found in the northern Andes Mountains of South America, are “the world’s fastest evolving and coolest biodiversity hotspot,” according to Estelle Couradeau, assistant professor of soils and environmental microbiology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

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Rivers rapidly warming, losing oxygen; aquatic life may be at risk, study finds | Penn State University

Rivers rapidly warming, losing oxygen; aquatic life may be at risk, study finds

| psu.edu

Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study reveals that of nearly 800 rivers, warming occurred in 87% and oxygen loss occurred in 70%.

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PSU expert shares advice on how to navigate extreme heat closures with students

PSU expert shares advice on how to navigate extreme heat closures with students

| wtaj.com

Since the school year began, many schools have been forced to temporarily close or cancel activities because of extreme temperatures, including some right here in our area. This article quotes Erica Smithwick, Director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute and distinguished professor of geography.

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Testing 58 wildlife species for SARS-CoV-2 among goals of $4.5M USDA grant | Penn State University

Testing 58 wildlife species for SARS-CoV-2 among goals of $4.5M USDA grant

| psu.edu

While SARS-CoV-2 has been documented in some wild animal species in the U.S., such as white-tailed deer, most species have not been tested for evidence of exposure or infection with the virus. With a $4.5 million grant from the U.S.

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USDA grant to fund research on ‘farm tuning’ cover crop mixtures | Penn State University

USDA grant to fund research on ‘farm tuning’ cover crop mixtures

| psu.edu

With a new $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Carolyn Lowry, a plant scientist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, will lead a research team designing cover crop mixtures that are more effective at providing an array of ecosystem services.

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States plea to keep parks pristine

States plea to keep parks pristine

| columbian.com

Earlier this summer, Adam Ducharme made an unpleasant discovery while helping volunteers install signs telling visitors where to camp, park or launch boats near Leadville, a mountain town surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks in central Colorado. This article mentions Penn State research.

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Lecture to explore how demography influences environmental research and policies | Penn State University

Lecture to explore how demography influences environmental research and policies

| psu.edu

Penn State’s 18th annual De Jong Lecture in Social Demography, “Reflections on Necessary, Next Generation Population & Environment Research Agendas,” will be presented by Sara Curran on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon in the HUB Robeson Center room 233 B and virtually.

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IEE research award program opens call for nominations | Penn State University

IEE research award program opens call for nominations

| psu.edu

Nominations for the Institute of Energy and the Environment's new research award program are being accepted now through Oct. 6.

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Science communication panel discussion on Oct. 4 to aid researchers | Penn State University

Science communication panel discussion on Oct. 4 to aid researchers

| psu.edu

The Institute of Energy and the Environment will hold a science communication panel discussion titled “Science Communication: How to Connect, Get Noticed, and Get Funded” at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in 134 HUB-Robeson Center.

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Penn State’s Radiocarbon Lab helps move Ukrainian archaeological project forward | Penn State University

Penn State’s Radiocarbon Lab helps move Ukrainian archaeological project forward

| psu.edu

For more than a decade, Thomas Harper, adjunct lecturer in Penn State’s Department of Anthropology, has collaborated with colleagues in Ukraine to examine the movements of prehistoric agricultural communities across Eastern Europe. Recently, the group shed new light on that timeframe with radiocarbon measurements made by the accelerator mass spectrometer in the Radiocarbon Laboratory of Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment.

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