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Friday, November 1, 2019
Agricultural impacts of our climate crisis are becoming more apparent
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change presents a sobering analyses addressing the substantial contributions of agriculture to climate change and the ways the climate crisis is projected to jeopardize global food security if urgent action isn't taken. Story here.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Rising sea levels pose threat to homes of 300m people – study
The Guardian
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Photo by Christian Ferrer
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Figure based on new analysis of coastlines is more than three times previous estimate. Story here.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests, scientists find
The Guardian
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Ellesmere Island, northern Canada. Satellite photo by NASA. ‘Total surprise’ discovery overturns conventional understanding of rivers. Story here. |
Thursday, October 24, 2019
The Real Case for Saving Species: We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us
YaleEnvironment360
Conservationists argue that humans need to save species in order to save ourselves. The truth is we could survive without wild species — but they can’t survive without us, and the moral argument for protecting them and the beauty they bring to the world is overwhelming. Story here.
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Red-winged blackbird. A PinP photo. |
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