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    COP16: Countries Launch Coalition With Goal of ‘Making Peace With Nature’

    COP16: Countries Launch Coalition With Goal of ‘Making Peace With Nature’

    At the United Nations COP16 biodiversity talks on Tuesday, Colombia launched an international coalition with the goal of “making peace with nature.” Leaders at the summit warned of rapid environmental destruction posing a risk to the survival of humanity, reported Reuters. “Justice, equity and inclusion will be foundational to the [2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework […]

    1 in 3 Tree Species Worldwide at Risk of Extinction, Report Finds

    1 in 3 Tree Species Worldwide at Risk of Extinction, Report Finds

    The world’s trees — the lungs of our planet and the foundation of many ecosystems — are in trouble. According to the first Global Tree Assessment, 38 percent of tree species are at risk of extinction. The assessment, led by Botanical Gardens Conservation International and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival […]

    Chickpeas Could Become a Major Protein Source for Their Drought-Resistant Properties, Study Says

    Chickpeas Could Become a Major Protein Source for Their Drought-Resistant Properties, Study Says

    A new study is highlighting chickpeas as a protein source for a potentially drought-stricken future brought on by climate change. The research, led by molecular biologist Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, explored the benefits of 36 different chickpea genotypes as climate change impacts continue to threaten food security around the world. According to the […]

    Earth’s Land and Trees Absorbed Almost No Net Carbon in 2023

    Earth’s Land and Trees Absorbed Almost No Net Carbon in 2023

    Earth’s land-based carbon sinks — forests, wetlands, grasslands and soil — are essential for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, regulating the planet’s temperature and mitigating climate change. A preliminary report shows that last year — the hottest ever recorded — almost no net carbon was absorbed by land. This means the world’s terrestrial carbon sinks temporarily […]