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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Effective laws are needed to protect large carnivores from extinction, a report
Effective national and international laws are needed to reverse the decline of populations of large carnivores—such as tigers, wolves, and eagles—and reduce their risk of extinction, reports a paper published …
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Canada’s bee colonies experience worst loss in 20 years due to eruption of mites
Toronto/CMEDIA: Canada suffered the largest rate of colony loss in the country in the last 20 years with nearly half of Canada’s honeybee colonies didn’t survive the winter according to …
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NASA to Host Media Activities in Houston Ahead of Lunar Mission
Ahead of the Artemis I flight test, NASA is inviting media to its Johnson Space Center in Houston Friday, Aug. 5, for a detailed mission briefing and a behind-the-scenes look at facilities …
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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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World-first experiment using drones for wildlife health checks
A University of South Australia Ph.D. student can now add “world first” to her CV after collaborating with global cinematographer Douglas Thron to accurately measure the heart and breathing rates …
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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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‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action
With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a ‘Moment for Nature’ debate on Tuesday to …
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Canada proposing modified carbon pricing system to cut carbon emissions by 40-45 percent by 2030
Oil and Gas Industry. Image credit: Unsplash Patrick Hendry Canada is aiming to cut emissions across all sectors by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 by using …
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