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Farming on permafrost

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Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. However, temperatures in the USA’s most northern state are on the rise, and this is being accompanied by an increase in agricultural activity.

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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The models could also be used to monitor other polluting activities, such as agriculture, and advise on how best to minimise their negative impacts. The team behind the Loop project is made up mainly of researchers and developers. Q&A Meet Laurent What do you find rewarding about research in geoscience?

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I’ve been working for the EPA for 30 years, and it’s been a great career.