Tag: environment
Every Part of Ocean Affected by Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Pollution
Every part of the ocean is now affected by climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, according to the ninth Copernicus Ocean State...
The Ganges River Is Drying Faster Than Ever
The Ganges River, lifeline for hundreds of millions in South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists call unprecedented. Climate change, erratic...
Pharmaceuticals Persist Through Wastewater Treatment, Threatening Aquatic Life
Municipal wastewater treatment plants are failing to remove many common pharmaceuticals, including the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac), allowing these drugs to enter rivers,...
Amazon Trees Growing Larger
Trees across the Amazon are getting bigger, according to new research published in Nature Plants. The study reveals that the average tree...
WMO Report Warns of Growing Global Water Imbalance
The world’s water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between devastating floods and severe droughts, according to a new report from the...
Scientists Develop Simple Test Strip to Detect Nanoplastics
A joint research team from the University of Stuttgart in Germany and the University of Melbourne in Australia has developed a straightforward...
Humanity Pushed 60% of Earth’s Land Beyond Safe Biosphere Limits
Sixty percent of Earth’s land area is now outside the safe biosphere zone. Thirty-eight percent is considered in a high-risk state, a...
Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Material for CO2 Capture
Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have unveiled a method to transform discarded PET plastic into a powerful material for capturing carbon...
Proactive Forest Management Cuts Severe Wildfire Risk by 88 Percent
Forests receiving proactive management treatments are less vulnerable to high-severity wildfire. They are 88 percent less susceptible compared to unmanaged areas. The...
Accelerated Glacier Melting in High Mountain Asia Linked to Monsoon Shifts
High Mountain Asia, often referred to as the “Third Pole” due to its vast glaciers, is losing more than 22 gigatons of...
