Cuyabeno, Ecuador (AFP) April 22, 2024 Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure butterflies, critical pollinators increasingly threatened by climate change. A team has hung 32 traps made of green nets, each baited with rotting fish and fermented bananas. They are meant to blend in with the forest canopy. Their pungent odor clearly … Continue reading In Ecuadoran Amazon, butterflies provide a gauge of climate change

Branford, United States (AFP) April 22, 2024 Bren Smith and his GreenWave organization are helping lay the foundations for a generation of seaweed-growing farmers in the United States, while working to build a network of producers and buyers. Seen from a boat, GreenWave’s farm seems unimpressive – little more than lines of white and black buoys, a few hundred yards (meters) off the Connecticut coast. … Continue reading A leader in US seaweed farming preaches, teaches and builds a wider network

Barcelona (AFP) April 18, 2024 Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant in the port of Barcelona to guarantee fresh water supplies amid an intense drought, regional authorities said Thursday. Catalonia had considered importing fresh water by boat but David Mascort, the regional government’s environmental chief, told a news conference that a “floating desalination plant is a morehttp://dlvr.it/T5qbrQ Continue reading Drought-hit Barcelona to get floating desalination plant

Honiara (AFP) April 20, 2024 Political leaders in Solomon Islands began trickling into the capital from far-flung villages on Saturday, preparing for post-election coalition negotiations that could alter China’s fate in the Pacific nation. Incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare – one of China’s most stedfast allies in the South Pacific – clung on to his seat by 259 votes, according to the official tally. Sogahttp://dlvr.it/T5qbrN Continue reading Solomon Islands readies for post-election bartering with China in view

Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom (AFP) April 22, 2024 From the air over the rolling hills of Hebden Bridge in northern England, a gigantic painting interrupts the placid green pasture with a call to action. The work measuring 50 metres (164 feet) long depicts a smiling girl cradling the Earth and beside it are the words: “Vote for Climate, Vote for Our Future”. Artist Jamie Wardley, … Continue reading Earth Day art urges UK to think green ahead of election

Orlando FL (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Gold may be a coveted precious metal, but it could also be the key to cleaner drinking water. A team of UCF researchers is exploring the use of the metal to develop a novel method to rid drinking water of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which occur when colonies of algae grow out of control and produce toxic or … Continue reading Gold may be key element for cleaner drinking water

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 ICEYE, a leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology for Earth Observation, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $93M funding round aimed at expanding its SAR satellite operations. This recent financial boost will support the enhancement of the largest SAR satellite constellation globally and the development of new data and subscription services. This round is a continuation of thehttp://dlvr.it/T5k3bD Continue reading ICEYE secures substantial growth investment to bolster its SAR satellite fleet

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 As carbon dioxide levels rise, concerns about the extent of global warming intensify. A key variable in this equation is climate sensitivity-the degree to which temperature increases in response to CO2. This sensitivity is pivotal in predicting future climate conditions as atmospheric CO2 concentrations escalate. A recent study from the University of Washington delves into historical climahttp://dlvr.it/T5k3ZV Continue reading Last glacial maximum data suggests reduced likelihood of extreme global warming

London, UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 A collaborative team of scientists has introduced a modern geological map of the Greenland Ice Sheet, published in Geophysical Research Letters, which enhances our grasp of this vital global climate component. The map offers a renewed framework for interpreting the properties of the solid earth beneath the ice, assessing its historical and prospective changes. Researchers utilized ahttp://dlvr.it/T5k3YN Continue reading New geological map redefines understanding of Greenland’s subterranean rocks

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Rising sea levels are causing coastal groundwater to ascend, making it saltier and more corrosive. This phenomenon is placing global underground infrastructure at risk, according to a new study from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. The study reveals that critical systems such as sewer lines, roadways, and building foundations are increasingly vulnerable to corrosion and structural failures.http://dlvr.it/T5k3VL Continue reading Rising sea levels threaten coastal infrastructure integrity worldwide