Archive for October 2023
Without Warning: A Lack of Weather Stations Is Costing African Lives
A scarcity of weather stations in Africa and elsewhere in the Global South means millions of people cannot be alerted about impending extreme weather events. What’s needed is funding for equipment and early warning systems, which will reduce damage and save lives.
Read MoreAs Oceans Warm, Coral Bleaching Seen at Greater Depths
Researchers have discovered coral bleaching hundreds of feet underwater, at a depth where corals were once well insulated from surface warming.
Read MoreAs Bird Kills from Buildings Mount, Cities Look for Solutions
A massive bird kill this month highlighted a grim problem: As many as a billion birds die in the U.S. each year by flying into windows and glass walls. Efforts are now underway in cities to dim building lights, make glass more visible, and adopt other bird-friendly practices.
Read MoreBird Flu Reaches Antarctic Region
Scientists have recorded the first cases of avian flu in the Antarctic, finding the disease has spread among migrating brown skuas.
Read MoreWhy Native Women’s Voices Are Crucial to Saving Brazil’s Forests
Cristiane Julião — a member of the Pankararu Indigenous group and co-founder of the National Articulation of Ancestral Warriors Women — challenges the deeply rooted sexism that hinders environmental protection in Brazil. “The state needs to listen to women,” she insists.
Read MoreClimate Change Now a Major Factor in Formation of El Niño
A new study finds that warming has come to influence the formation of El Niño.
Read MoreWarming Could Make Northern Wilderness Ripe for Farming, Study Finds
The expansion of farmland is the main cause of biodiversity loss on land. And climate climate could exacerbate those losses, according to a new study.
Read MoreWith Climate Change, Ragweed Season Drags On
The growing season for ragweed, the main cause of allergies in the U.S., has expanded by an average of 11 days since the 1970s, an analysis shows.
Read MoreWorld Rapidly Approaching Peak Fossil Fuels, Analysts Say
Multiple recent analyses find that global fossil fuel demand is nearing its peak, with energy emissions at last headed for decline.
Read MoreWhy Is Britain Retreating from Global Leadership on Climate Action?
While Britain has long been a leader in cutting emissions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now implementing a stunning reversal of climate-friendly policies, with new plans to “max out” oil production. Business leaders have joined environmentalists in condemning the moves.
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