Why the US has artificial reefs made from sunken ships and voting machines

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By D’Amy Steward and Avery Paxton, Freethink After a reef is created, fish can appear within minutes. When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more unusual foundations. For more than a century, people have placed a …

Group of United Academics Publish ‘Scientists’ Warning’ on Climate and Technology

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By Brian Bell, Phys.Org Throughout human history, technologies have been used to make people’s lives richer and more comfortable, but they have also contributed to a global crisis threatening Earth’s climate, ecosystems, and even our own survival. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, the University of Kansas, and Oregon …

‘Does Rewilding Sort Climate Change? Yes!’: UK Expert Says Nature Can Save Planet and Not Harm Farming

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By Donna Ferguson, The Guardian Biodiversity campaigner Isabella Tree says wild areas work ‘hand in glove’ with food production as her Sussex estate boasts return of endangered species. The Knepp estate in West Sussex is home to the first white stork born in the wild in Britain for over 600 …

This ‘SeaFeed’ Could Be a Game-Changing Solution to Livestock Emissions

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By Scarlett Buckley, Sustainable Brands Australian startup Sea Forest’s seaweed-based feed supplements significantly reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock. In recent years, the surge in global methane emissions — primarily from ruminant livestock including cows, sheep and goats; which emit methane through their digestive processes — has greatly exacerbated climate change. Animal agriculture alone is responsible for a …

A Century of Reforestation Helped Keep the Eastern US Cool, Study Finds

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By Liza Lester, Phys.Org Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research. The authors highlight the potential of forests as regional climate adaptation tools, which are needed along with a decrease in carbon emissions. “It’s all about figuring …