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Sea Level Rise Caused an Extra $8 Billion in Losses During Hurricane Sandy

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A new study estimates that roughly $8 billion of the $63 billion in damages caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 can be attributed to sea level rise of just four inches caused by global warming. Read more on E360 ?.

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Environmental activism in Latin America

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According to global witness 64 of the 212 activists murdered came from Columbia, with South America being the worst affected region for activist killings since 2012 [6]. Martha Jr et al (2012) Land-saving approaches and beef production growth in Brazil, Vol. 2 pp 105-110. (2) 2) Geraldo B. 110, pages 173-177. (3)

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How is climate change already affecting New Zealand?

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2012-2013 Drought, n.d.) 2012-2013 Drought.) These images can show stress on an environment in comparison to the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Hansen, 2020) In 2013 the North Island experienced its worst drought in 40 years, The estimated cost of droughts impact was a minimum, $1.3 In text: (Mfe.govt.nz.

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Medical applications of cyanobacteria toxins

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2012) Cancer treatment with using cyanobacteria and suitable drug delivery system. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 69. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. Microbiology Society. Antibiotics. Retrieved March 3, 2021 from [link]. Mahdi, E., & Fariba, K. Annals of Biological Research, 3 (1): 622-627. Retrieved from [link].