New England's salt marshes store 10 million cars' worth of carbon—and add another 15,000 cars' worth every year
In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural carbon sinks: those primarily ...
Dungeness crab and red abalone among most climate-threatened species in California's coastal waters
Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's ...
How marine biologists are using elephant seals as nature's 'artificial intelligence'
Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...
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Natural habitats can reduce insured nat cat losses: Swiss Re Institute
Natural habitats like mangrove swamps and salt marshes can provide significant protection against storms and help reduce ...
Rep. Dave Min introduces his first legislation in Congress, and it’s climate-related
The Irvine Democrat said he sees the bill as a less controversial way for him to kick off his time in Congress.
Beavers and oysters are helping restore lost ecosystems with their engineering skills – podcast
Ecosystem engineers are plants or animals that create, modify or maintain habitats. As Joshua Larsen, an associate professor at the University of Birmingham, explains, beavers are a perfect example of ...
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An obit for Patai Takaru
The Great Nicobar development project’s mitigation plan oversimplifies ecological restoration, reducing it to tree-planting ...
Local communities resist massive land acquisition for petroleum hub project
A coalition of youth groups and environmental advocates has raised urgent concerns over the government’s plan to acquire 20,000 acres of land for the Petroleum Hub project in the Western Region.
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Florida's coastal habitats reduce storm-related insurance costs – Swiss Re
Natural coastal habitats, such as mangrove swamps and salt marshes, play a role in mitigating storm-related losses, according ...
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SCCF presents event sponsor
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) announced that The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is presenting sponsor for ...
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‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation
In a new study, a UC San Diego-led team of researchers introduces the framework for Marine Prosperity Areas—an ambitious ...
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A synthesis of science and art
A naturalist, environmental educator, wilderness adventurer and artist, Kim McNett’s creativity is a melding of scientific observation and curiosity and her love for the natural world. Keeping a ...