The world will have to end its growth of carbon emissions within seven years and become mostly free of carbon-emitting technologies in about four decades to avoid killing as many as a quarter of the planet’s species from global warming, according to top United Nations’ scientists.
Scientists Warn That Species Extinction Could Reduce Productivity of Plants on Earth by Half
An international team of scientists has published a new analysis showing that as plant species around the world go extinct, natural habitats become less productive and contain fewer total plants — a situation that could ultimately compromise important benefits that humans get from nature.
Deforestation in Amazonia
Tropical forests in Amazonia are being cleared rapidly, representing an important contribution to land-use and land-cover change. This is a thoughtful article of the history, economic and environmental impacts of Amazonia deforestation.
New Insights From Creatures' Perspective
Camaras mounted to endangered species are being used to study their behaviour.
Grim Outlook for Polar Bears
If emissions of greenhouse gases and resulting global and Arctic warming continue apace, the study said, two-thirds of the 22,000 or so bears will disappear by midcentury. Some bear experts see that prognosis as overly dire.
U.N. Warns of Rapid Decay of Environment
Climage change, the rate of extinction of species, and the challenge of feeding a growing population are putting humanity at risk, the United Nations Environment Program says in its fourth Global Environmental Outlook since 1997.
Dozens of Species of Primates Are Under Threat, Study Finds
A new report from the World Conservation Union states nearly a third of known primatesare listed as threatened with extinction.
An Interview with Cindy Lee Van Dover
Cindy Lee Van Dover is a pioneer: a submarine pilot and the first woman to direct the Duke University Marine Laboratory. This interview gives insite into the life, career and discoveries of an impressive woman.