'Public ecology' could help resolve mountaintop mining issues
Mountaintop mining is the practice of using huge machines to remove layers of soil and rock to reach thin seams of coal.
Environment
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Study charts path to low carbon in major emitting countries
A report for the United Nations released today shows how the major emitting countries can cut their carbon emissions by mid-century in order to prevent dangerous climate change. The report, produced cooperatively by leading ...
Environment
Jul 9, 2014
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NASA to investigate Tropical Storm Humberto: Atlantic's second 'zombie tropical storm'
Humberto is the second "zombie" tropical storm of the Atlantic Ocean season. That is, it's the second tropical storm that degenerated into a remnant low pressure area only to make a comeback as a tropical storm. NASA's HS3 ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 16, 2013
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Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s, study finds
Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature ...
Plants & Animals
May 18, 2022
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Tidal innovations: Charting the course for coastal urban sustainability
Estuarine cities, as a unique type of coastal city, face distinct development and conservation challenges. Issues such as global warming, sea-level rise, and human activities significantly impact their ecological environments, ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 3, 2024
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Cherry-picking undermines sustainability reporting
Companies may be cherry-picking sustainability measures that make them look good, while huge variation in what's reported makes meaningful comparisons across firms impossible, a new international study shows.
Economics & Business
Aug 27, 2018
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Colonialism's legacy makes it harder for countries to escape poverty, fossil fuels
While fossil fuels were powering wealthy nations' economic growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, many countries across the Global South remained largely impoverished.
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2021
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Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century, analysis suggests
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science. Projections show climate change could become the main ...
Ecology
Apr 25, 2024
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Integrated pathways for meeting climate targets and ensuring access to safe water
IIASA researchers have led work to develop new pathways to developing water and energy infrastructure consistent with both the Paris Agreement and U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6)—to ensure availability and sustainable ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2019
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Incorporating nature into education can build skills and improve mental health
Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2023
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