Reuters SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Forest loss driven by rubber production in Southeast Asia could be two to three times higher than estimated, highlighting the challenges facing importers under pressure to find sustainable supplies, research showed on Wednesday. Increasing global rubber demand is adding to pressure on natural forests …
‘Every Square Inch is Covered in Life’: the Ageing Oil Rigs that Became Marine Oases
By Katharine Gammon, The Guardian Built decades ago, California’s offshore oil platforms are home to a huge diversity of marine life. Now a debate rages over their future. On a recent August afternoon, Ann Scarborough Bull motored out two miles from the coast of Santa Barbara onboard a research vessel …
Why ‘it is Absolutely Not too Late’ for Florida’s Coral Reefs
By Kate Furby, Berly McCoy, and Regina G. Barber, NPR The marine heat wave this summer bleached Elkhorn corals at Horseshoe Reef in the Florida Keys. Shireen Rahimi Coral reefs in Florida have lost an estimated 90% of their corals in the last 40 years. This summer, a marine heat wave hit Florida’s …
From Landfills to Biogas and Healthier Crops: The Anaerobic Digestion Revolution
By Shawn Kreloff, Sustainable Brands The role of waste-management practices in our journey towards a more sustainable future cannot be overstated. Anaerobic digestion’s multitude of benefits demonstrate its potential to turn ‘waste’ into valuable resources. Each week, more than 1 million tons of food waste are incinerated or sent to landfills in …
Grieving Maui Residents Prepare to Rebuild but Ask: ‘For whom?’
By Ava Sasani, The Guardian Hawaii’s environment has suffered since its annexation by the US – can rebuilding return the island to an earlier way of life? In the weeks after deadly wildfires tore through Maui, Dr M?lia Purdy thought often of a Hawaiian proverb she learned as a child. …
Feeding Seaweed to Cows can Cut Methane Emissions, says Swedish Report
By Miranda Bryant, The Guardian Study proposes government to commission more research into environmental benefits of cattle feed additives. Sweden is one step closer to making the use of methane-reducing cow feed additives such as seaweed government policy after experts recommended further investigation into the area. A report by the …
Wetlands Win Reprieve After Deal Over Andalucian Natural Space
By Sam Jones, The Guardian The marshes at Donana national park have declined drastically over the past 30 years because of climate breakdown, farming, mining pollution and drainage. Photograph: Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters Protection plan for Doñana national park hailed by environmentalists as ‘step in the right direction’ A controversial plan that …
The Big Idea: Can we Predict the Climate of the Future?
By David Stainforth, The Guardian We’re pouring money into computer models – but could they lead us astray? Predicting the future lies at the heart of responding to climate change. We want to know what things will look like if we take certain actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – …
Scientists Will Unleash an Army of Crabs to Help Save Florida’s Dying Reef
By Benji Jones, Vox Not all heroes wear capes. Some are crabs. With giant pincers and rough, spider-like legs, Caribbean king crabs don’t look like your typical heroes. Yet these crustaceans may be key to solving one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems: the decline of coral reefs. In …
Resistance to Green Policies Around Europe
By Reuters Sept 27 (Reuters) – Europe faces growing pushback against policies to address climate change and protect the environment, causing its green agenda to start to fray. Here are some countries where the “greenlash” is greatest: BRITAIN Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sept. 20 he would delay a ban on sales of …