Brazil’s biodiversity at risk in projected global warming overshoot – National Post

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Politics PMN News PMN Environment Author of the article: Reuters Andre Cabette Fabio, Thomson Reuters Foundation Article content By Andre Cabette Fabio RIO DE JANEIRO, June 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Many of Brazil’s unique creatures,…

Wow! Giant bacterium is largest ever discovered

Scientists say they have discovered the largest species of bacteria ever found. The giant bacterium is 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) long.

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The Great Blue Wall Initiative: At the nexus of climate change, nature conservation, and the blue economy – Brookings Institution

The marine and coastal areas along the eastern shores of Africa contain rich, biodiverse, and under-threat flora and fauna unique for their biodiversity. The region hosts pristine coral reefs, carbon-rich mangrove forests, and sheltered seagrass beds, which support an abundance…

Restoring degraded soil can fight hunger and climate change. – World Economic Forum

Soil mismanagement threatens the survival of many species on Earth – including humans, according to a United Nations body. Restoring degraded farmland has the potential to ease food shortages. Healthy soil is also critical to tackling global warming. The UK…

Climate change: ‘Space Bubble’ shield could block sun’s rays – World Economic Forum

MIT researchers are exploring the possibility of floating frozen bubbles made of a thin film above Earth to reflect the sun’s rays, called ‘Space Bubbles’. This is a variation on the common geoengineering idea of a solar shield, which blocks…

How MIT’s Space Bubbles Project Can Protect Earth From Solar Radiation! Other Top Global Warming Solutions – Tech Times

MIT’s new Space Bubbles research project is expected to protect Earth from harmful solar radiation. Because of this, experts now believe it can solve the worsening global warming issue.   (Photo : Photo by NASA/Goddard/SDO AIA Team via Getty Images)In this…

Experts warn of desertification risk due to climate change-related drought – Anadolu Agency | English

EDIRNE, Türkiye  There is a need for big changes in habits on a global scale from production to water use against the effects of global warming as the risks of desertification increase due to climate change-related drought, according to Turkish…

Soil health is at risk from global warming – EnvironmentJournal – Environment Journal

A new study has highlighted that rising temperatures are reducing microbial diversity, with devastating consequences for ecosystems and food security. Research conducted by a team at the University of Oklahoma has identified a worrying link between soil health and global…

Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study

The exceptional warming of the Arctic could lead to more extreme weather in North America, Europe and Asia, the Norwegian study said

Scientists Race to Create Wheat That Can Withstand Global Warming – Mother Jones – Mother Jones

A scientist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) handles grains in Texcoco, Sonora, Mexico.Marco Ugarte/AP This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A dozen or so farm workers…