Environment
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Arctic glacier melt accelerates, driving sea level rise
Between 2000 and 2019, the annual rate of glacier thinning nearly doubled from 36cm to 69cm.
New Sand Dunes Map Reveals Earth's Climate Secrets
For decades, scientists believed Earth's vast desert dunes were largely static.
What is Epigenetics and How Do Environment Factors Affect Gene Expression?
A sweeping meta-analysis, synthesizing 140 studies and 65,919 participants, reveals a profound truth: social determinants of health are deeply linked to changes in our 'epigenetic clocks.
Human impact on Earth's sixth mass extinction accelerating.
More than 48,600 species face extinction, a number that keeps climbing, according to Tandfonline .
Brazil's government boosts Amazon conservation efforts
Since President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva's return to office in 2023, annual deforestation in the Amazon has plummeted by over 50%, approaching record lows, according to Nature .
Global plastics treaty talks stall, highlighting enforcement challenges
The global effort to curb plastic pollution just hit a major roadblock.
Conservation Gains Vulnerable to Political Shifts
Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must now assess state-owned conservation lands for potential agricultural use, despite new legislation mandating nature-based solutions for coast