New weather patterns in the warming Antarctic are leaving thousands of penguins in peril, prompting calls for them to be specially protected.
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Sand and dust storms pose global threat
The United Nations plans to tame lethal sand and dust storms with a mixture of modern technology and traditional knowledge.
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Acid oceans may trigger mass extinction
A stable carbon cycle means life goes on. Too much carbon could wipe out many species. And acid oceans could hold the key.
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Planting more trees could cut carbon by 25%
Scientists now know where to start restoring the forests to soak up carbon and cool the planet, by planting more trees on unused land.
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Wilderness – saved today, sold tomorrow
While scientists call for more protection for wild things, governments have removed protection from wilderness areas the size of Mexico.
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Cloud forests risk drying out by 2060
For the world’s cloud forests, the future is overcast. Some face fiercer storm and flood: they could even lose their unique clouds.
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Biggest animals face extinction for food
Megafauna is a mouthful of a word. And that is the problem. The biggest animals are being hunted for their meat.
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Warmer waters leave Irish anglers fishless
16 January, 2019 − Irish anglers are having little luck as fish feel the effects of warmer waters − which are also increasing greenhouse gases.
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Read moreMore vegetables, less meat for all our sakes
17 January, 2019 − Researchers are clear: the healthy diet for a healthy planet is more vegetables, less meat. What matters is the food that’s served, and the way it’s produced too.
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Read moreMosquito evolution may alter as world warms
15 November, 2018 – In the long term, some creatures will adapt to climate change and evolve. Mosquito evolution could bring new species – and new diseases.
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