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51±¬ÁÏ Environment prides itself on its world-renowned faculty, whose expertise spans 45 environmental sectors, ranging from air quality to climate change and population growth. Explore our research>

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August 13, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans, Technology

Deepfake Whales Could Be Key Conservation Tool

August 18, 2025 | Climate Change, Sustainability

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August 1, 2025 | Climate Change, Geosciences, Oceans

Study Identifies Global Upswing in Photosynthesis Driven by Land, Offset by Oceans

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July 7, 2025 | Ecology & Conservation, Oceans

Nicholas Narratives: Journey to Belize

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June 19, 2025 | Climate Change, Food Systems, Oceans

Ocean ‘Greening’ at Poles Could Spell Changes for Fisheries

July 2, 2025 | Climate Change, Energy, Sustainability

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