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03-29-2023
Preparing for ocean acidification, a silent killer of climate change
A groundbreaking study published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters presents an innovative framework for governments worldwide to assess their preparedness for one of the most critical threats to marine ecosystems: ocean acidification. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists from over a dozen institutions, including the California Academy of Sciences, aims to guide future policies addressing the issue. "Ocean acidification is one of climate change's silent killers," said Dr. Rebecca Albright, founder of the Coral Regeneration Lab (CoRL). "While not as high-profile as...
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03-21-2023
Human activity impacts 97 percent of the world's coastline
Human activities are placing major strain on coastal areas across...
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03-21-2023
International Day of Forests: Green spaces reduce health risks
Forests and green spaces reduce human health risks on a...
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03-21-2023
Loss of mountain forests accelerating worldwide
Over 85 percent of the Earth’s mammal, bird, and amphibian...
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03-21-2023
Ocean warming impacts the development of clownfish
A recent experimental study led by the Okinawa Institute of...
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03-21-2023
Coffee plantations limit native birds’ diets
All over the world, forests are being increasingly reduced by...
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03-20-2023
California mountain lions are not fully protected from humans
California mountain lions continue to be threatened by human activities,...
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03-20-2023
IPCC: Climate action urgently needed to end human suffering
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report was...
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03-20-2023
Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere
On March 20, 2023, at 5:24 p.m. ET, spring begins...
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03-20-2023
Scientists are searching for life in our neighbor star system
Recently, the University of Sydney in Australia has signed a...
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03-20-2023
Global warming increases the frequency of fall heatwaves
In October 2021, South Korea experienced an unprecedented heatwave, with...
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03-19-2023
Deep ocean turbulence impacts carbon storage
Large underwater waves affect the ocean’s ability to store carbon,...
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03-19-2023
River deltas are threatened by human activities
River deltas are created where large rivers reach the ocean...
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