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05/18/2018 / By Janine Acero

Seaweed could save California’s coastline by reducing ocean acidification

Researchers from the California State University (CSU) found that marine vegetation could play a significant role in minimizing ocean acidification (OA), a phenomenon wherein the ocean waters become too acidic due to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Ocean acidification is a chemical reaction brought about by a significant reduction of pH levels in ocean […]

05/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers find that the shape of tropical forests determine their stability; to prevent collapse of these ecosystems we must not alter the contours

To save our forests, we must first save its shape. This is what scientists have come up with after studying how fires on the edge of the forest have affected its shape and stability. The findings, which were published in the journal Ecology Letters, also revealed that when these forests lose their natural shape – usually […]

05/16/2018 / By JD Heyes

There is a water war brewing out West that will decide the fate of 40 million Americans while changing political, social paradigms

Everyone knows how important water is to sustain life, but we’re about to find out how important water is to sustain American life as we know it. Weather patterns and conditions have been changing for years throughout the American West — no, not due to “human-caused climate change,” but just normal, evolutionary climate change, which […]

05/15/2018 / By David Williams

A sperm whale was found dead on a Spanish coast after consuming 29 kilos of plastic pollution

Our problem with plastic pollution has become so widespread that it’s taking a huge toll on the world’s oceans. Unfortunately, a painful reminder of how bad the problem is for marine animals appears now and then, like in the case of a full-size sperm whale that died after ingesting plastic waste and drifted to the coast […]

05/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Protecting eagles: Researchers develop detection and deterrent system to reduce wildlife casualties from wind turbines

Wind turbines have been used to generate wind power, which is generally regarded as clean energy. However, wind turbines have killed numerous bats and birds, including golden eagles and bald eagles, which are federally protected species. Researchers have come up with a solution to minimize these deaths in a study published in Wind Energy. The researchers have set up […]

04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Three islands in southeast Thailand to BAN all activities that could hurt its environment and marine ecosystems

In a bid to protect its prime tourist destinations, the Thai government has decided to enforce stricter measures in these areas, in particular, banning “unfriendly activities” to prevent further damage to the environment and marine wildlife. The ban, which will take effect in July, will cover Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani […]

04/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Scattered trees throughout active pastures conserve biodiversity

A research paper published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment reports a study conducted by a team from the Federal University of Lavras on how scattered trees in active pastures support the biodiversity of the ecosystems around the area and help promote forest recovery. The research team investigated an area of 618.59 hectares (ha) in Southeastern Brazil […]

03/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Preserving riverside forests by connecting fragmented habitats may conserve biodiversity, ecosystems

Aside from protecting various endangered species, the conservation of river-floodplain ecosystems is another challenge that experts are trying to address in the 21st century. According to a group of researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, landscape genetics can be used to help sustain threatened ecosystems. The high soil moisture in forests on the […]

03/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Politicians join with conservation groups in calling on the EPA to ban bee-killing pesticides until a full scientific review is conducted

State politicians and conservation groups urged the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold off approval of bee-killing neonics in order to conduct a full scientific review of the pesticides involved, reported an EcoWatch article. Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Jim McGovern recently reintroduced the Saving America’s Pollinators Act, a bill that blocks new neonicotinoid insecticides while the EPA is […]

12/27/2017 / By Tracey Watson

One more reason “high carbon levels” are a good thing: CO2 protects rainforests and at-risk wildlife species

Scientists and world leaders who are convinced that the world is facing a crisis they refer to as catastrophic man-made global warming have implemented policies to turn the situation around. These measures include taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and entering agreements like the Paris Climate Agreement. Scientists are also aware that trees are reservoirs […]

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