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When we speak of islands that can disappear beneath the waves, it’s almost exclusively the small, low-lying ones, which form in a couple of different ways. Some are volcanic in origin, created when an undersea volcano bursts up through the sea surface, forming a small island.

Last year, a visualization that turned data on our planet’s temperature into a gradient of colorful stripes made a splash by showing how severely the world has warmed to-date.

Combining traditional knowledge with modern science and technology could reduce loss of property and human life from out-of-control blazes. Each year, huge fires in Australia’s center and north devour all plant and animal life that comes before them.

Climate and ecological crises can be tackled by restoring forests and other valuable ecosystems, say scientists and activists. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is continuing his visit to the Pacific region. On Monday, he arrived in Fiji and was received in a traditional ceremony. click on the link below to read the full article. 

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon arrived yesterday at his last destination on his Pacific tour. The Crown Prince arrived in Samoa where he was officially welcomed on arrival in the capital, Apia. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Under assault from climate change, acidification, and a plastics barrage, the oceans get a boost from the marine reserve movement. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Forests' power to store carbon dioxide is staggering: one tree can store an average of about 48 pounds in one year. Intact forests could take in the CO2 emissions of some entire countries. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Climate change is making ocean heat waves worse—a reality that increases the chances for mass bleaching and puts young coral in jeopardy. Click on the link below to read the full article.