Most of the general public knows about the collapse of the Maya. They are aware that Maya cities in the tropical forest were abandoned and the ruling elite disappeared centuries before the Spanish conquest. We felt, however, that the overall perception was different in the case of Amazonia, especially with the number of recent publications …

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Thousands of annual heat-related deaths could be potentially avoided in major US cities if global temperatures are limited to the Paris Climate Goals compared with current climate commitments, according to a new study published today in Science Advances. The research is highly relevant to decisions about strengthening national climate actions in 2020, when the next …

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