Tag: environment
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Scientists Discover Mutant Coral Reefs in Highly Polluted Areas
Scientists recently discovered an area of ‘super corals’ growing in unlikely conditions. Normally, corals begin bleaching when exposed to extreme heat. However, a UT Austin hydrology professor found coral reefs thriving despite high carbon dioxide levels in the Philippines. This is encouraging news and warrants further investigation. Bayani Cardenas, the UT Austin professor, first made…
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Indigenous People in Washington State Heal by Reconnecting with Nature
A ‘healing forest’ in Washington planted by indigenous incarcerated people helps to revive more than just the land. It gives those in correctional facilities a sense of purpose and reconnects them to nature. Beginning last month, inmates began planting 5,000 native trees on a barren patch of land at the prison. The healing forest will…
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New Iceland Facility Will Capture Carbon and Store It Safely
Iceland-based company Carbfix recently built the world’s largest facility to capture carbon and store it safely in rocks underground. The process provides a natural, permanent solution for storing excess carbon. When it becomes scalable, this form of carbon capture could potentially help mitigate the climate crisis. The company says the direct air capture technology can…
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Polar Ecosystem Coming Under Threat From Climate Change
Climate change may impact the polar ecosystem disproportionately due to rapid warming taking place at the poles. The frigid polar oceans contain some of the most extensive food webs on the planet. However, human-caused climate change threatens many of the species that call these oceans home. Microscopic, photosynthetic algae make up the bottom of the…
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European Researchers Warn Global Plastic Pollution Nears a Tipping Point
A new study reveals that the plastic pollution crisis may be reaching a global tipping point. In the study, researchers show that if plastic emissions continue unabated, it may trigger irreversible effects. To avoid catastrophe, it requires sweeping reforms from global governments and lawmakers. Sadly, even the most pristine environments have become inundated with plastic.…
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Canadian Study Links Lockdowns to Cleaner Air in Urban Areas
Canadian researchers have found that pandemic lockdowns have resulted in cleaner air in major cities. Throughout the virus outbreak, billions of people worldwide have had to adjust to a new way of life. Many of them have started working from home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, carbon emissions and mobility have…