Archive for July 2023
The ocean as a climate champion: Capitol Hill Ocean Week paints the town blue
By Lucy Vogt, EDF Seafood Policy Intern Last month, Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) welcomed environmental businesses, leaders, and shakers — and one brand-new intern. CHOW investigated the intersection between the ocean and the climate by facilitating conversations about ocean opportunities. Even though the ocean covers more than 70% of the earth, produces 50% of […]
Read MoreParis When It Sizzles: The City of Light Aims to Get Smart on Heat
With its zinc roofs and minimal tree cover, Paris was not built to handle the new era of extreme heat. Now, like other cities worldwide, it is looking at ways to adapt to rising temperatures — planting rooftop terraces, rethinking its pavements, and greening its boulevards.
Read MoreDeep-Sea Mining Spurs Fish to Vacate Mining Sites, Study Finds
Deep-sea mining can spur fish to flee mining sites in large numbers, a new study shows.
Read MoreLast Month Was the Hottest June Ever
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded globally, according to multiple independent analyses.
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Bets Big on ‘Climate Smart’ Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated more than $3 billion to help farmers transition to practices that sequester carbon and reduce emissions. But some researchers claim the program can’t measure emissions accurately and is unlikely to achieve its climate goals.
Read MoreBack from the Dead: New Hope for Resurrecting Extinct Plants
Armed with new technology, botanists are proposing what was once thought impractical: reviving long-lost plant species by using seeds from dried specimens in collections. The challenges remain daunting, but researchers are now searching for the best de-extinction candidates.
Read MoreScientists Select Canadian Lake to Mark Onset of the Anthropocene
Scientists have selected Crawford Lake in Canada to mark the start of the Anthropocene, our new, human-dominated epoch.
Read MoreWorld’s Protected Lands Are Safeguarding More Carbon Than the U.S. Emits in a Year
If left unguarded, many of the world’s protected lands would have likely been burned, logged, or otherwise degraded, unleashing huge sums of heat-trapping gas.
Read MoreWill Tech Breakthroughs Bring Fusion Energy Closer to Reality?
Abundant carbon-free energy from nuclear fusion has long been considered a holy grail. Recent technological advances and the emergence of startup companies have led to new optimism, but experts caution that the production of fusion power is still a long way off.
Read MoreNative Bees Yield Hardier Flowers Than Honey Bees, Research Finds
Flowers pollinated by native bees produce fitter offspring than flowers pollinated by honey bees, according to a new study carried out in San Diego, California.
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