Mangrove forest found living in freshwater
An international team of researchers has found a mangrove forest living in a freshwater part of the Amazonian delta. In their paper published in the journal Current Biology, the group describes …
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Mega-drought, glacier melt, and deforestation plague Latin America and the Caribbean
New York: From the Amazon to the Andes and the snowy depths of Patagonia, extreme weather and climate change are causing mega-drought, extreme rainfall, deforestation, and glacier melt across Latin …
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Restoration Road Trip
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) North America Office is taking a virtual journey through restored ecosystems across Canada and the United States. Join this cross-continental road trip to uncover amazing stories …
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Climate change: New approach needed to gauge animal health impact on emissions
Animal health is important to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but greater investment is needed to evaluate the impact, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and partners said in a …
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Montreal, other parts of southern Quebec are under a heat warning, Environment Canada says
With Montreal’s reportedly climbing humidex toward 40 Environment Canada issued a heat warning on Tuesday morning for Montreal including Gatineau and the Lanaudière region north of Montreal. A heat warning …
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UK temperatures Record 40°C, linked to climate change, says WMO
New York: The chances of seeing unprecedented temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius (40°C) or more in the UK could be up to 10 times more likely in the current climate …
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Molecules from ancient bacteria-like cells may shed new light on sexual reproduction, a study
A study presents the theory that egg-sperm fusion, a crucial feature of sexual reproduction in plants and animals, may have originated from an ancient form of genetic exchange that involved …
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Pioneering climate change research reveals long-term global carbon cycle impacts
A new study in Nature Geoscience, co-authored by Dr. Heather Ford from Queen Mary’s School of Geography, uses a unique research model to illustrate how past geologic periods can help us …
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Toronto announces winners of the 2022 Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition
Toronto/CMEDIA: Winners of the City’s second Women4ClimateTO Pitch Competition, which followed the completion of its 2022 Women4Climate Toronto Mentorship Programme, were announced by the City of Toronto in a news …
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Value of nature must not be overridden by the pursuit of short-term profit: UN report
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our …
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