Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?
‘Double takes’ as British Columbia mountain community tries to figure out how local animal came to don neon jacket Leyland Cecco in Toronto In a town of fewer than 1,000 people, it can be hard to keep a secret. And yet no one in McBride, a mountain community in British Columbia, can figure out how a local deer came to be wearing a zipped-up high-visibility jacket … Continue reading Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?
Submarine canyon plastic accumulation is driven by turbidity currents, simulation study shows
By Hannah Bird , Phys.org Plastic pollution is an ever-pressing concern for the health of our ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants, with estimates of over 10 million metric tons of plastic litter entering the marine realm each year. While evocative images often highlight surface plastics with organisms such as turtles and sea lions caught in fishing nets and plastic bags, the issue spans much deeper. … Continue reading Submarine canyon plastic accumulation is driven by turbidity currents, simulation study shows
Reserve in Brazilian Amazon struggles as ‘aggressive’ deforestation spreads
RUTH KAMNITZER When created in 2006, the Triunfo do Xingu Environmental Protection Area in the Brazilian Amazon was supposed to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity and nearby protected areas. Instead, the reserve has lost over 40% of its rainforest, and become a conduit for deforestation into nearby protected areas. Now, satellite data and imagery indicate deforestation in Triunfo do Xingu is continuing to soar in … Continue reading Reserve in Brazilian Amazon struggles as ‘aggressive’ deforestation spreads
Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods
By Lou Bosshart, University of British Columbia A new University of British Columbia-led study shows that safeguarding key natural ecosystems across Canada can help reduce flood risks for more than half of the country’s urban areas at high risk for flooding. The work is published in the journal Ecosystem Services. It offers a global roadmap for integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning and flood management. The research reveals that preserving … Continue reading Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
Hafsa Khalil, BBC News A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say. The Department of Conservation (DOC) says most were refloated and swam out to sea, but three adults and one calf died. There were no re-strandings overnight. The rescue effort was spearheaded by the local Māori … Continue reading More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
Más de 450 primates y felinos rescatados gracias a 15 años de trabajo de un centro de Villena
Villena (Alicante) (EFE).- Más de 450 primates y grandes felinos han sido recuperados en el mayor centro de rescate de estas especies en el sur de Europa, AAP Primadomus de Villena (Alicante), que abrió sus puertas hace justo 15 años. El 24 de noviembre de 2009, la fundación holandesa Animal Advocacy and Protection (AAP) Primadomus comenzó a dar servicio en un recinto de 20 hectáreas en … Continue reading Más de 450 primates y felinos rescatados gracias a 15 años de trabajo de un centro de Villena
In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
By University of Colorado at Boulder In an era of dwindling glaciers, Southern Patagonia has managed to hold on to a surprising amount of its ice. But, a new study in Scientific Reports from INSTAAR postdoc Matthias Troch suggests that this protective effect might be pushed up against its limits soon. Before making predictions, Troch and his collaborators looked back in time. They used an equation that, when plugged into … Continue reading In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt—but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
China está llevando a cabo el proyecto de reforestación más ambicioso del mundo: un “muro” de 4.500 kilómetros de árboles
El objetivo es frenar la desertificación que amenaza al país asiático y ocupa el 27% de su superficie Albert Sanchis Según un informe de las Naciones Unidas, la desertificación lleva años acelerándose en todo el mundo. Un fenómeno que ha crecido especialmente durante el siglo pasado y este, afectando sobre todo a las áreas propensas a ser áridas, semiáridas y con climas secos. En total, la … Continue reading China está llevando a cabo el proyecto de reforestación más ambicioso del mundo: un “muro” de 4.500 kilómetros de árboles
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