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Marine scientists call on G7 countries to prioritize ocean protections
May 27, 2021

An international group of marine scientists have called on G7 countries to prioritize planning ocean protections at the next summit, to take place in Cornwall, England, next month.

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the giant white-eye an endangered bird found only in Palau. Credit - JEDEDIAH BRODIE; MICHAEL STUBBLEFIELD / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Amid Climate Pressures, a Call for a Plan to Move Endangered Species
May 27, 2021

The conservation community has fiercely debated whether to help species move as climate change and habitat loss threaten more extinctions. Now, scientists are calling on an upcoming international conference to set guidelines for this complex – and potentially risky – challenge.

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Climate change a 'threat' to Pacific Food Systems. Credit - www.emtv.com.pg
Climate change a 'threat' to Pacific Food Systems
May 21, 2021

Cliamte change poses a fundamental threat to Pacific food systems. This is according to a recent evidence brief by the Pacific Community (SPC). The brief is intended to support Island countries and thier representatives engage with the Food Systems Summit 2021.

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Bleached corals in Hawaii. A new tool funded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc detects bleaching events on reefs. Photograph: Greg Asner
Scientists launch tool to detect bleaching of coral reefs in near real time
May 21, 2021

Scientists have launched a world-first system to detect in almost real time the bleaching of the planet’s coral reefs that are under severe threat from global heating.

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Jeremy Simmons, London Zoo’s senior aquarist, puts coral into the Tiny Giants’ main tank. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
Could ‘engineered’ coral save the planet’s reefs from destruction?
May 20, 2021

This weekend, conservationists will put the final touches to a giant artificial reef they are assembling at London zoo.

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Satellite images of mangrove forests reveal not all mangroves have the same life cycles. Here we see mangroves at different growth stages. Nicolas Younes
Nature-based solutions can help cool the planet — if we act now
May 14, 2021

Projects that manage, protect and restore ecosystems are widely viewed as win–win strategies for addressing two of this century’s biggest global challenges: climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Sea turtle diving on reef, Nauru. Credit - SPREP
New low-cost solutions could save sea turtles from a climate change-induced sex crisis
May 14, 2021

Because of global warming, most newborn sea turtles are female, which could put their long-term survival at risk. New research reveals that in addition to more widely used techniques such as shading and irrigation, the splitting of the turtle nests, which has not been tried before, coul

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The marine monitoring equipment is located east of Avarua harbour approximately 300 metres from the reef. SUPPLIED/21043042
Support for climate change research
May 6, 2021

The procurement of new technology will help local conservationists monitor how warming oceans are affecting the marine environment around the globe...The equipment is part of a global network of data sensors being deployed to bring better understanding to the impacts of climate change on the mari

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Children on the streets of Delhi, India. India has the second-worst air quality in the world that is cutting short the average life expectancy of Indians by 5.2 years. Photograph: 8 Billion Angels Productions
‘It’s a massive injustice’: inside a film on the dangers of overpopulation
May 5, 2021

In 8 Billion Angels, a new documentary about the rising population, experts explain how it will be those consuming less who will face the worst consequences...It’s a film about the connection between climate change and overpopulation, demonstrated through the intersection between human geography

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mangroves, Marshall Islands. credit - V.Jungblut
Blue carbon ecosystem – The role of mangroves in climate change
April 30, 2021

Mangroves in Fiji represent an important coastal ecosystem. They provide critical multi benefits to coastal communities, as they protect shorelines from sea-level rise and extreme storm surges their intricate root systems also supports an array of diverse marine wildlife.

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