climate crisis
Humans could consume 60 percent more natural resources by 2060, UN finds
February 20, 2024Raw materials consumption worldwide is already four times higher than it was in 1970.
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Great Lakes winter ice cover averaging only 5.9 percent, NOAA says
February 16, 2024“In direct response to warming air temperatures, we are observing rapid ice loss and warming summer water temperatures."
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1 in 5 UN-monitored migratory species at risk of extinction
February 14, 2024A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change.
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Top polluter or renewables leader? Facts about China’s environmental record
February 13, 2024Numbers are often twisted to tell a certain story about China’s role in the climate crisis.
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Marine heat waves can affect microorganisms enough to cause ‘profound changes’ to ocean food chain
February 8, 2024The study, “A marine heatwave drives significant shifts in pelagic microbiology,” was published in the journal Communications Biology.
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