Oceans saved us, now we can return the favor
Humanity must heal oceans made sick by climate change, pollution and overfishing in order to rescue marine life and save ourselves, experts warned ahead of a major UN conference opening Monday in Lisbon.
Humanity must heal oceans made sick by climate change, pollution and overfishing in order to rescue marine life and save ourselves, experts warned ahead of a major UN conference opening Monday in Lisbon.
Environment
Jun 25, 2022
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The Isle of May, off Scotland's east coast, is home to one of the UK's biggest colonies of seabirds. Some 200,000 birds, from kittiwakes to guillemots can flock to the rocky outcrop at the height of the breeding season.
Ecology
May 29, 2022
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A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.
Environment
Apr 26, 2022
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Climate change isn't a direct driver of conflict. Most scientists agree on this and it's reflected in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group II Report. There isn't a straight line between climate-related ...
Environment
Apr 21, 2022
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The United States has had a federal equal pay law on the books for close to 60 years—and yet some projections estimate it'll be another 30 years before women and men finally earn the same. On Boston's Equal Pay Day on April ...
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2022
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Forest loss in India could become an even bigger problem than anticipated in the coming years, with new research revealing climate change has caused significant recent losses.
Environment
Mar 24, 2022
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Migration in the United States has been on a downward trend since the 1960s, according to new research from Rice University.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2022
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As a global pollutant, mercury (Hg) is emitted directly into the atmosphere from geogenic and anthropogenic sources and previously deposited Hg in natural surfaces. Previous studies in subtropical evergreen forests have shown ...
Ecology
Jan 24, 2022
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Fresh water is the most important ecosystem service for human society. Its spatial flows establish the linkage between freshwater sources and human demands, and affect interregional water security. This is called "freshwater ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2022
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Several tree-ring studies have been carried out in the Hengduan Mountain (HM) region. However, long-term growth trends and physiological responses of high-elevation forests to atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) rise and climate ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2021
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