South Carolina’s First Jellyfish Operation Raises Environmental Concerns
The potential impacts of a jellyfish processing industry on the coast of South Carolina…
Indonesian Indigenous Groups Fight Climate Change With GPS Mapping
Land rights are intrinsically linked to sustainability, and to mitigating climate change by preserving the earth’s forests, which are he “lungs of the planet.” Over the generations Indigenous peoples’ have learned to live sustainably and have a keen understanding of a forest’s limitations, making them a crucial component to maintain the environment and address climate change.
Local Factors Cause Dramatic Spikes in Coastal Ocean Acidity
A new Duke University-led study has documented dramatic, natural short-term increases in the acidity of a North Carolina estuary.
Madagascar’s Forests Vanish To Feed Taste For Rosewood In West And China
A recent resurgence in demand for wood from the bois de rose tree, prized for the extraordinary coloured streaks that weave through its centre, has fueled an illicit yet flourishing industry.
Evidence of Mass Extinction Associated With Climate Change 375 Million Years Ago
Researchers have found evidence for catastrophic oceanographic events associated with climate change and a mass extinction 375 million years ago that devastated tropical marine ecosystems.
Drilling Will Cost the Arctic its Wildness
The Arctic has long repelled most industrial development, despite vast reserves of oil and gas. However, Arctic’s ability to foil human incursions is beginning to change as the surrounding region warms twice as fast as the rest of the globe.
The Red-Dead Sea Conduit Deal
Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority have signed a water sharing pact aimed at one day replenishing the rapidly drying Dead Sea, but critics say it is playing with nature and fails to address root causes.
Humans Threaten Wetlands’ Ability To Keep Pace With Sea-Level Rise
Left to themselves, coastal wetlands can resist rapid levels of sea-level rise. But humans could be sabotaging some of their best defenses.
Imperiled Mussels May be Further Harmed by Climate Change
Rising water temperatures as a result of climate change may harm already endangered or threatened native freshwater mussels in North America, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report. Freshwater mussels have been compared to the “canary in the coal mine” in that they are indicators of good water and sediment quality rivers.