Carbon Removal from Nature can Help Protect Us from Global Warming
According to a new study, temporary natural-based carbon removal can help to reduce global peak heat levels, but only when combined with aggressive fossil-fuel emission…
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Humans Were Using Complex Tools and Ochre in Asia 40,000 Years Ago
According to recent archaeological finds, ancient hunter-gatherers living in what is now China may have been the first humans in Eastern Asia to process ochre…
World’s Most Polluted Island Is Mapped In the Wrong Place, Finds British Royal Navy
Henderson Island, a remote and deserted island in the Pacific Ocean, has been misrepresented on maps for 85 years, according to the British Royal Navy.…
Over the Last Two Decades, Agricultural Expansion has been a Major Contributor to the Doubling of Annual Tropical Carbon Losses
Agricultural land, which includes croplands, pastures, orchards, groves, vineyards, nurseries, decorative horticultural areas, confined feeding operations, and other agricultural applications, can be defined generically as…
Coastal Peatland Development in Indonesia Over Thousands of Years is Being Studied by Researchers
Peatlands in the tropics are one of the most effective carbon sinks. On the other hand, if they are destroyed, such as by land-use change,…
Underappreciated Factors for Biodiversity Loss should be Considered, According to the Researchers
Earthworms have a deleterious impact on the insect fauna above ground in northern North America. Soil ecologists discovered this effect on insect population, biomass, and…
Wildfire Smoke may Increase Hazardous Ozone Generation in Cities
The combination of wildfire smoke and urban air pollution brings out the worst in each other. Wildfire smoke contains a combination of gaseous pollutants (for…
Tropical Forests that have been Cleared can Recover Quickly
Tropical forests are among the world’s most effective instruments for combating climate change and the extinction of wild species. They store massive amounts of carbon,…
Forests Contribute to Global Warming Reduction in Multiple Ways
A recent study reveals that tropical forests assist to reduce world average temperatures by more than 1 degree Celsius. The effect is primarily due to…
US To Ban Russian Oil Imports As It Flexes About Own Booming Fossil Fuel Production
While the US is cutting relations with Russia over fossil fuel imports, top White House officials are boasting that US oil output is at historic…
Warming Oceans could Impact Essential Activities of Marine Life
Increasing ocean heat content contributes to sea-level rise, ocean heat waves, and coral bleaching, as well as melting of ocean-terminating glaciers and ice sheets around…
Evidence of Underwater Landslide Highlights Tsunami Risk in the Red Sea
A multinational team of researchers discovered evidence of a large tsunami striking Egypt 500 years ago at the bottom of the Red Sea, indicating that…
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