Scientists reveal how Greenland Ice Sheet has shrunk over past four decades
London, US Reuters The Greenland Ice Sheet lost 5,091 square kilometres of area between 1985 and 2022, according to a study in the journal Nature published on Wednesday, the first full ice-sheet wide estimate of area loss on that scale. This shrinkage reflected the 1,034 gigatonnes (1.034 trillion kilograms) of ice that have been lost […]
Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth
Washington DC, USReuters Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the most massive animal in Earth’s history. Scientists on Wednesday described fossils of an early whale unearthed in Peru called ‘Perucetus colossus’ that lived about 38 to 40 million years ago during the Eocene epoch – a creature built somewhat like a […]
Essay: A global ‘conservation basic income’ might cost trillions – but it’s still a shrewd investment
In an article first published on The Conversation, EMIEL DE LANGE, JOCELYNE SZE and ROBERT FLETCHER look at a recent proposal to give money to people living in or using key conservation areas around the world…
Earth-sized alien planet gripped by widespread volcanism
Washington DC, USReuters An Earth-sized planet orbiting a dim star in our galactic neighbourhood is offering some of the best evidence to date of volcanism beyond our solar system, with observations suggesting a rugged and rocky world tormented by constant eruptions. Scientists said on Wednesday the planet, the third detected orbiting this particular star, is […]
This Life: Combatting climate change – by investing in my relationship with God
SAMANTHA ELLEY says, thanks to God, there remains hope in the fight against climate change…
Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows – study
Singapore Reuters Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world’s oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found. The “overturning circulation” of the oceans, driven by the movement of denser water […]
Huge chunk of plants, animals in US at risk of extinction – report
Reuters A leading conservation research group found that 40 per cent of animals and 34 per cent of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41 per cent of ecosystems are facing collapse. Everything from crayfish and cacti to freshwater mussels and iconic American species such as the Venus flytrap are […]
Camino de Costa Rica: Central American trail opens a path to cash for nature and people
TIM GAYNOR, of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how the Camino de Costa Rica coast-to-coast route provides rural people with an income – and a stake in protecting nature…
Global nature deal edges closer to reality at UN summit
Montreal, Canada Reuters Negotiators at a UN summit to protect nature appeared closer to reaching a new global deal on Sunday that could see 30 per cent of land and sea protected by 2030, with hundreds of billions of dollars directed toward conserving the world’s wild places and species. China, the president of the COP15 […]
Essay: COP15 – three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference
In an article first published on The Conversation, HARRIET BULKELEY, professor of geography at Durham University in the UK, looks at what’s up for discussuon at the UN biodiversity conference…