Category: 9. Environment

Credit: Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (2023). DOI: 10.15302/J-FASE-2023509 Global population growth, socioeconomic development and improved living standards have led to surging demand for livestock and poultry products such as meat, eggs and milk. Consequently, it stimulated the rapid development of livestock and poultry industry and aggravated the environmental problems such as the greenhouse…

Pantanal fisherman. Credit: WALDECk SOUZA/Shutterstock “How can we use nature in a sustainable way?” That is a question I, together with colleagues from different parts of the world, have sought to answer for a decade. We are dedicated to studying issues related to the sustainable use of natural resources. The question may seem simple, but…

Marine heat waves can decimate species that cannot migrate to escape intolerably warm waters, notably corals. Marine heat waves may last longer and be more intense in deeper water, potentially threatening sensitive species as climate change makes the extreme events more frequent, researchers said on Monday. Oceans have absorbed 90 percent of the excess heat…

Oceans sustain life by providing myriad ecosystem services and foods which over 3 billion people depend on for survival, so its conservation is covered in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14. Though #14 is underfunded, leaders of the global community can take action during the 2023 SDG Summit taking place today and tomorrow, 18-19 September, in…

Demonstrations are taking place daily in Panama against a new deal with the Cobre Panamá copper mine in Colón province. The protesters argue it gives mine operator First Quantum Minerals too much power and will lead to environmental damage over the next 40 years. They also claim the mine threatens the Panama Canal and global…

Activist Groups Conducting Museum Vandalism. Credit: npj Climate Action (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s44168-023-00054-5 Environmental advocacy, with roots in Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring” and the first Earth Day observances in 1970, has manifested in various forms over the years, including boycotts, blockades, and protests. In 2022, some environmental activists began vandalizing art and museums in…

People living in slums know how to make the most of what they have at hand. Credit: Charles Darwin University The slums in the Global South hold the key to building circular cities in other developing countries, according to Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers. Slums, a term used to describe informal settlements within cities with…

In a world facing environmental challenges unprecedented in human history, it’s no surprise that eco-anxiety – a pervasive worry about the current and future state of our planet – has become an increasingly prevalent mental health issue. As people witness the devastating impacts of climate change, deforestation and loss of biodiversity, it’s only natural to…

Humans have contended with dust storms for thousands of years, ever since early civilizations appeared in the Middle East and North Africa. But modern desert dust storms are different from their preindustrial counterparts. Around the world, deserts now increasingly border built structures, including urban dwellings, manufacturing, transportation hubs, sewage treatment and landfills. As a result,…

Researchers have recovered the logbooks from US Navy ships stationed at Pearl Harbour, providing new evidence for understanding how the global climate is changing. The ships were bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service, formally bringing the United States into WWII on the side of the Allies. Of…