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EXPERT REACTION: UN report on migratory species shows shocking state of wildlife

EXPERT REACTION: UN report on migratory species shows shocking state of wildlife

		Nearly half (44%) of the world’s migratory species are showing population decline, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World’s Migratory Species by the Convention on the Conservati
EXPERT REACTION: UN report on migratory species shows shocking state of wildlifehttps://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/un-report-on-migratory-species-shows-shocking-state-of-wildlifeOpen linkView original on lemmy.world

Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaign

A network of climate science deniers has been accused of “hijacking” rural concerns over a new social media campaign “to save the farming industry”.  ‘No Farmers, No Food’ has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers’ protests sweeping across Europe. […]

Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaignhttps://www.desmog.com/2024/02/08/revealed-the-climate-denial-network-behind-classic-astroturf-farmers-campaign/Open linkView original on lemmy.world

‘Not right now’: Key marine species turned off sex by plastic chemicals

A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain. The findings provide a different perspective on the potential damage caused by specific pollutants.

‘Not right now’: Key marine species turned off sex by plastic chemicalshttps://newatlas.com/environment/plastic-additives-interrupt-mating-behavior-key-marine-species/Open linkView original on lemmy.world

The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s | CNN

The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the scientist credited with being the first to sound the alarm on the climate crisis.

The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s | CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/02/climate/the-planet-is-heating-up-faster-than-predicted-says-scientist-who-first-warned-the-world-about-climate-change/index.htmlOpen linkView original on lemmy.world