Marine incentives programs may replace ‘doom and gloom’ with hope
Incentives that are designed to enable smarter use of the ocean while also protecting marine ecosystems can and do work, and offer significant hope...
Deep sea coral in North Atlantic faces threat from climate change
North Atlantic coral populations -- key to supporting a variety of sea life -- are under threat from climate change, a study suggests.
Enhanced nitrous oxide emissions found in field warming experiment in the Arctic
The Arctic is warming rapidly, with projected temperature increases larger than anywhere else in the world. The Arctic regions are particularly important with respect...
Ocean acidification study offers warnings for marine life, habitats
Acidification of the world’s oceans could drive a cascading loss of biodiversity in some marine habitats, according to new research.
How to stop human-made droughts and floods before they start
Alberta's rivers are the main source of water for agriculture in Canada's Prairie provinces. But climate change and increased human interference mean that the...
Moral values influence level of climate change action
Two moral values highly rated by liberals — compassion and fairness — influence willingness to make personal choices to mitigate climate change’s impact in...
Less gloomy outlook for subtropical rainfall
Researchers now challenge previous understanding of drying projections for the climatic region, outlines a new report.
Study finds limited sign of soil adaptation to climate warming
While scientists and policy experts debate the impacts of global warming, Earth's soil is releasing roughly nine times more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere...
Climate, human influence conspired in Lake Urmia’s decline
A combination of climate change and water usage are responsible for the staggering drying of Lake Urmia, what was once the second largest salt...
Climate change already dramatically disrupting all elements of nature
Global changes in temperature due to human-induced climate change have already impacted every aspect of life on Earth from genes to entire ecosystems, with...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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