Half of Global Mangroves Are at Risk of Collapsing, IUCN Warns
May 23, 2024, 12:49 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has found that about half of all mangrove ecosystems in the world are at risk of collapsing, meaning they are considered vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered by the…Half of Pasture Lands on Earth Degraded by Climate Change and Overuse, Threatening Food Supply of Billions: UN Report
May 22, 2024, 8:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has found that as much as half of the natural pasture land on Earth has been degraded by the impacts of climate change and overexploitation, putting a sixth of the planet’s food supplies at…EPA Announces $300 Million for Cleanup of Former ‘Brownfield’ Industrial Sites
May 22, 2024, 7:09 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $300 million in grants from the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda to assist Tribal Nations, States, nonprofit organizations and local governments with assessing and…Elephants Greet Each Other With ‘Elaborate’ Combinations of Vocal Cues and Gestures, Study Finds
May 22, 2024, 2:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Elephants are highly intelligent and social, forming close family groups and showing understanding, cooperation and empathy in their relationships. Now, an international team of animal behaviorists have confirmed that elephants greet each other with a complex…Climate Change Costs the World 12% in GDP Losses for Every 1°C of Warming, Report Says
May 22, 2024, 1:36 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report on the macroeconomic effects of climate change has estimated that these damages are as much as six times larger than previous estimates. According to the report, each 1 degree Celsius increase in global temperature can be linked to a 12% decline…Ford Announces Support for EPA Automobile Tailpipe Emissions Rule
May 21, 2024, 5:49 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Ford Motor Company said on Monday that it supports the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new regulations to reduce passenger vehicle tailpipe emissions by 49 percent over 2026 levels by 2032, reported Reuters. Ford is the…Small Island Nations Secure Historic Climate Win From International Ocean Tribunal
May 21, 2024, 4:03 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a historic win for a group of small island nations — including the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda — the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has found that human-produced greenhouse gas emissions absorbed by the world’s oceans are…Migrating Freshwater Fish Populations Have Declined 81% Since 1970, Report Finds
May 21, 2024, 1:04 pm By Paige Bennett
Ahead of World Fish Migration Day on May 25, a new Living Planet Index report has revealed major declines in migratory freshwater fish since 1970. According to the findings, migrating freshwater fish populations have declined 81% from 1970 to 2020. The Living…Reintroduction of 170 European Bison Could Help Remove CO2 Equivalent of 43,000 Cars, Study Finds
May 20, 2024, 7:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A keystone species, bison once roamed the American Great Plains in the tens of millions, but were hunted to near extinction. Bison are known as ecosystem engineers because they perform many services for the habitats in which they live, like rolling around and…Sea Otters Use Tools to Break Open Larger Prey, Sparing Their Teeth, Study Finds
May 20, 2024, 6:07 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The adorable otter is North America’s smallest marine mammal, as well as the largest species of the weasel family, which also includes skunks, badgers and wolverines. With roughly 3,000 southern sea otters left in California, they are listed as threatened…Scientists Detect Microplastics in Testicular Tissue
May 20, 2024, 5:15 pm By Paige Bennett
Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of humans and dogs. The findings raise concerns over how these particles can impact the reproductive system. The project started when study lead…Landfills 101: Everything You Need to Know
May 20, 2024, 2:08 pm By Linnea Harris
Quick Key Facts There are 2,600 landfills for municipal solid waste (MSW) in the U.S. The average person generates 4.9 pounds of MSW each day, and by 2050 global waste generation is expected to increase by 73% from 2020 levels. Modern sanitary landfills are…‘Monumental Decision’: Biden Admin Proposes Ending Coal Leasing in Nation’s Most Productive Mining Area
May 17, 2024, 11:03 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed the ending of new coal leases on federal land in Montana and Wyoming’s Powder River Basin (PRB) — the nation’s most productive area for the highly polluting…60.5% of World’s Coral Reefs Have Bleached in Past Year, NOAA Says
May 17, 2024, 4:52 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In the past year, nearly two-thirds of the coral reefs on the planet have been exposed to enough heat stress to trigger bleaching, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday, reported Reuters. Last month, NOAA…Oakland School District Transitions to 100% Electric Bus Fleet
May 17, 2024, 3:17 pm By Paige Bennett
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in the Bay Area of California is set to fully transition its school bus fleet to electric buses. With this move, it is expected to become the first big school district in the U.S. to switch to 100% electric buses with…Southeast Asia’s Deadly Heat Wave in April Was 45x More Likely Due to Climate Change, Study Finds
May 16, 2024, 7:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new World Weather Attribution (WWA) study has found that the sweltering late-April heat wave across Southeast Asia and the Middle East was 45 times more likely due to human-caused climate change. For many days, temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit…Florida’s DeSantis Signs Law Removing Most References to Climate Change, Banning Offshore Wind
May 16, 2024, 4:10 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Wednesday that eliminates climate change as a priority in state policymaking, as well as most references to it in state law. Florida is known as one of the most climate-vulnerable states in the country due to…Scientists Use Solar Power to Generate Enough Heat to Smelt Metal
May 16, 2024, 2:30 pm By Paige Bennett
Industrial processes like smelting metals or manufacturing cement can be carbon-intensive, as they typically rely on fossil fuels to generate enough energy to produce high temperatures. But researchers have found a way to use solar thermal trapping, rather…Bumblebee Populations Threatened by Nests Overheating Due to Climate Change
May 15, 2024, 8:01 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Bumblebees are essential pollinators, but many species are in a downward spiral that is sometimes a mystery to scientists. In a new study, researchers have found that the increasing temperatures of the human-caused climate crisis may be interfering with…Like Humans, Bumblebees and Chimpanzees Can Pass on Their Skills to Form ‘Cumulative Culture’
May 15, 2024, 6:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Humans and other animals have the ability to teach important skills to their contemporaries that allow for knowledge building across generations. According to two new studies, bumblebees and chimpanzees are two animals who have the capability of learning…
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