Many savanna-dependent species in Africa, including large herbivores and apex predators, are at increasing risk of extinction. Estimated costs of achieving effective management of protected areas in Africa where lions live ...
Ecology
Dec 10, 2021
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Almost 270 years since Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod, lightning protection is still based on this same concept. Although we can't deny the benefits of lightning rods, major drawbacks do remain. Installing permanent ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 25, 2021
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Harlene Schwander didn't need a second warning from firefighters as a blaze burned toward her home in Klamath River, California, in July.
Earth Sciences
Dec 27, 2022
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New research published today in Communications Earth & Environment suggests that the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous territories can absorb as much as 26,000 metric tons of dangerous pollutants released by fires every ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 6, 2023
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Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air.
Environment
Apr 7, 2023
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The current wet conditions delivered by La Niña may have caused widespread flooding, but they've also provided a reprieve from the threat of bushfires in southeastern Australia. This is an ideal time to consider how we prepare ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2022
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Can trees adapt to (climate) change? Which trees are more or less capable of doing so, and why? A group of researchers from all over the world set to work on these questions. Professor of Environmental Biology Peter van Bodegom ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2022
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A report released today illuminates the causes of cheatgrass spread and compares the effectiveness of various methods to restore invaded plant communities.
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2024
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The United States, the world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged to halve its emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels—but so far is failing to stay on target, analysts say.
Environment
Nov 29, 2023
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Devastating wildfires in Bolivia consumed 749,000 hectares from January to July, the Friends of Nature Foundation (FAN) NGO said on Thursday night.
Environment
Aug 13, 2021
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