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New Maps Show Best Places for Global Reforestation: Study

New Maps Show Best Places for Global Reforestation: Study

Researchers have revealed new maps that show the best places to regrow forests across the world to tackle the climate crisis. The areas include western Canada, the eastern United States, Colombia, Brazil and Europe. They add up to a total of 482 million acres that, if reforested, would remove 2.43 million tons of carbon dioxide […]

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    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    On the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the findings of a new study have revealed that ocean acidification (OA) — which damages ecosystems like coral reefs — is not only getting worse, but crossed its “planetary boundary” roughly five years ago. The findings came as a surprise, as scientists […]

    Dehorning Rhinos Reduces Poaching by Nearly 80%: Study

    Dehorning Rhinos Reduces Poaching by Nearly 80%: Study

    Removing the horns of rhinoceros has been found to be an effective way to drastically reduce poaching of the endangered mammals. A new study by an international team of researchers found that dehorning results in 78 percent less poaching while using a tiny fraction of the total protection budget. “Despite decades of conservation efforts, poaching […]

    Extreme Weather Boosts Pathogens and Disease Spread, Study Finds

    Extreme Weather Boosts Pathogens and Disease Spread, Study Finds

    As climate change brings worsening heatwaves and other extreme weather, scientists are warning that these conditions are more suitable for pathogens to spread disease. In a new study published in PLOS Climate, researchers investigated how heatwaves influenced a host, Daphnia magna or water fleas, and a parasite, Ordospora colligata. The team measured parasite fitness alongside […]