‘Remarkable Discovery’ of Life Beneath Hydrodermal Vents Is Another Argument for Protecting the Deep Ocean
Aug 10, 2023, 12:06 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesScientists have discovered a new ecosystem beneath hydrothermal vents inside cavities of a well-explored undersea volcano. The volcano is located on the East Pacific Rise off the coast of Central America. An international team of scientists from Slovenia,…Amazon Nations Sign Rainforest Protection Agreement, but Don’t Agree on Deforestation Deadline
Aug 9, 2023, 7:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesRepresentatives from the eight countries that share the Amazon river basin have signed the Belém Declaration, an agreement to work together to conserve the planet’s largest rainforest that includes a list of shared environmental measures and policies.…Biden Designates New National Monument Near Grand Canyon, With Permanent Ban on New Uranium Mining Claims
Aug 8, 2023, 11:30 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesPresident Joe Biden’s 2022 initiative America the Beautiful has a goal of conserving and restoring 30 percent of lands and waters in the United States by 2030. A new contribution to that goal was announced by The White House today with the establishment of…First-Ever Extinction Alert Issued for Vaquita Porpoise
Aug 8, 2023, 8:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued its first ever Extinction Alert statement for the endangered vaquita porpoise, whose population is estimated to have shrunk to 10 individuals. The IWC says that a 100 percent ban on gillnets is immediately…South American Winter Feels Like Summer With Mountain Temperatures Above 100°F
Aug 7, 2023, 10:38 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIt’s winter in South America, but the temperatures don’t feel like it. In northern Argentina and Chile, it has felt more like summer, with towns in the Andes mountains heating up to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, reported The Conversation. “South…Seine Water Pollution Leads to Cancellation of Open Water Swimming World Cup
Aug 7, 2023, 6:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Open Water Swimming World Cup was canceled in Paris on Sunday after heavy rainfall caused water quality in the Seine to fall below minimum health standards. “World Aquatics is disappointed that water quality in the Seine has resulted in the cancellation…How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
Aug 5, 2023, 4:40 am By Linnea Harris
Hundreds of wildfires originating in Canada descended over the midwest and eastern U.S. this June. While some regions in the west and in the south of the country are more accustomed to smoke, orange skies and ash are a new sight for others. As climate change…Algae Blooms: Everything You Need to Know
Aug 5, 2023, 2:31 am By Bridget Reed Morawski
Quick Key Facts Algae aren’t an animal, plant or fungi. They’re considered members of the protist kingdom, a group of tiny, typically single-cell organisms. All algae are broken into one of a handful of categories based on color. Nutrient pollution, high…Tropical Trees Distance Themselves From Their Own Species to Protect Forest Diversity
Aug 4, 2023, 10:48 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesTropical forests are the most biologically diverse land-based ecosystems on the planet, sometimes nurturing hundreds of tree species within one square mile. The concentration of diversity is astounding, even to scientists. In a new study conducted in a…Global Sea Surface Temperatures Reached New Record High in July
Aug 4, 2023, 8:51 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesWhen you take a dip in the ocean, expecting it to provide a refreshing reprieve from the scorching summer temperatures and it feels like a hot tub, as it did recently in the Florida Keys, something is amiss. According to the European Union’s Copernicus…Carbon Emissions From Wildfires in Canada This Year Have Already Doubled Previous Annual Record
Aug 4, 2023, 6:32 pm By Paige BennettCanadian wildfires have released 290 megatonnes of carbon emissions from January to July 2023, already breaking the previous annual high of 138 megatonnes of carbon emissions in 2014 by more than double, according to Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service.…Tasty, Carbon-Negative Kelp Burgers Are ‘Everything That’s Right With the Food System’
Aug 4, 2023, 3:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
There are all sorts of meatless burgers out there, from bean and soy to those trying to look and taste like beef, but have you ever tried a Kelp Burger? If not, you’re missing out on a flavorful, nuanced, sustainable eating experience. Kelps are large brown…New York Needs to Triple Its Renewable Energy Capacity to Meet 2030 Goals, Report Finds
Aug 3, 2023, 7:24 pm By Paige BennettAccording to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York needs to increase its renewable energy capacity by 20 gigawatts by the end of the decade to meet the state goal of 70% electricity from renewable resources by 2030. New York…California’s Winter Waves Getting Bigger Due to Climate Change, Study Finds
Aug 3, 2023, 12:16 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesCalifornia is known for its consistently sunny weather, progressive politics, movie making and the gigantic, rolling waves that crash against its iconic coastline. According to a new study, however, the climate crisis is making those waves even bigger. The…Wildlife Corridors 101: Everything You Need to Know
Aug 2, 2023, 10:26 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Quick Key Facts The largest wildlife corridor in the world — the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the Highway 101 freeway at Liberty Canyon, California — is currently being constructed, and is expected to be completed in 2025. It is estimated that…California’s York Fire Sweeps Across Mojave Desert, Threatening Wildlife and Joshua Trees
Aug 2, 2023, 7:51 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe York Fire burning across the desert of southeastern California and Nevada is California’s biggest fire yet this year. It started Friday in the Mojave National Preserve and crossed into Nevada over the weekend as winds picked up over the dry landscape.…Large Rivers in Ohio Improved Water Quality From 1981 to 2021, Study Finds
Aug 2, 2023, 6:03 pm By Paige BennettA survey of nearly 1,400 free-flowing miles of large rivers in Ohio found that most of the rivers had improved water quality in 2021, compared to the 1980s. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) said the amount of miles of rivers with good to…U.S. Forest Service Plan to Plant More Than a Billion Trees Limited by Lack of Seedlings, Study Finds
Aug 2, 2023, 1:44 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In order to fulfill the ambition of the United States federal government’s REPLANT Act, the U.S. Forest Service has funds available to plant more than a billion trees in the next nine years. The problem is, there aren’t enough trees. Not only that, but…Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Under ‘Serious Threat,’ but Stays Off UNESCO’s ‘In Danger’ List
Aug 1, 2023, 10:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef extends 1,429 miles over an approximate area of 133,000 square miles and is the largest coral reef system in the world. The magnificent reef is home to thousands of marine species, but for years has been under threat from…UNESCO Threatens to List Venice as Endangered World Heritage Site
Aug 1, 2023, 6:05 pm By Paige BennettThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday recommended Venice to be listed as an endangered World Heritage Site, as the city is at risk of irreparable damage from climate change and overtourism. “The effects of…
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