Carbon-neutral Economy
A carbon-neutral economy refers to an economic system that does not produce a net release of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.…
Environment
Land Use Trade-offs between Biodiversity and Food Security
There is often a trade-off between biodiversity conservation and food security in land use, as agricultural production can often come at the expense of natural…
Gabon Offers a Blueprint for Ocean Protection
Gabon, a country located in Central Africa, has made significant strides in protecting its oceans and can serve as a blueprint for other countries to…
Cruz Foam Creates an Alternative to Styrofoam Using Food Scraps and Shrimp Shells
More than 100 US communities have adopted rules that limit or outright prohibit the use of throwaway styrofoam, particularly in restaurants and for shipping food…
Soil Contamination
Soil contamination refers to the presence of hazardous substances in soil that can have harmful effects on human health, the environment, and wildlife. These contaminants…
In 2024, the Recurrence of El Nino Might Cause the Earth to Exceed the 1.5-Degree Threshold
Early predictions indicate that the El Nino climate phenomena could return later this year, potentially opening the door for the first time that the vital…
Fungi may become more Dangerous to our Health as the Climate Warms
As temperatures rise and climates become warmer, there is concern that certain fungi and their associated diseases may become more prevalent and potentially more dangerous…
Ecological Threshold
An ecological threshold is a point or limit beyond which a relatively small change in some environmental factor can cause a significant change in an…
Wind Turbines in Forests
Forests are our planet’s most effective means of climate protection, not only as natural carbon reservoirs, but also as effective sites for generating environmentally friendly…
Records from the Past Help in Predicting the Many Impacts of Upcoming Climate Change on Land and Sea
Discussions of the ongoing climate change brought on by greenhouse gas emissions frequently refer to global warming. The historic Paris Agreement, for instance, aims to…
New Models Reveal the Origin of Life
About four billion years ago, the earliest traces of life in the form of microorganisms appeared on Earth. It is obvious that the advent of…
Desert Greening
Desert greening refers to the process of transforming deserts into areas with more vegetation and improved ecological health. This is typically achieved through a combination…
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