Dactylonax kambuayai. Credit: Carlos Bocos/Records of the Australian Museum Scientists have described an exciting discovery: two marsupials that modern science thought to be extinct are still alive in the rainforests of western New Guinea. The discovery is all the more amazing once you learn these were supposed to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago. Both … Read more
The Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), with the International Youth Organization for Latin America (OIJ)publishes today a… The post Youth Environmental Proposals: SEGIB & OIJ Report appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
Archyde Summary of the Article: Deep-Sea Mining in the Western Indian Ocean – A Call for Caution Table of Contents 1. Summary of the Article: Deep-Sea Mining in the Western Indian… You can read the full story here: Protecting Africa’s Ocean Future and Why a Precautionary Pause on Deep-sea Mining Matters — Global Issues. Source … Read more
“Biodiversity doesn’t vote. Biodiversity is not what wins elections,” said Paul Smith, Secretary-General of Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), at a recent webinar on Choosing between native and introduced tree species during tree planting. This was a sobering message for the 230 participants in attendance. Nine out of ten respondents, based on a quick poll conducted during the webinar, said they preferred planting native rather than introduced tree species and ranked purpose and biodiversity above other considerations when choosing species. Hosted by the Transformative Partnership Platform for quality … Read more
In a forested area along the Brazilian coastline, mosquitoes that previously fed on a variety of hosts are increasingly turning to human blood. Scientists say the destruction of the ecosystem’s biodiversity is forcing mosquitoes to find new sources to quench their thirst. The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral … Read more
Did climate change wipe out the Galápagos damselfish (Azurina eupalama)? This once-common, reef-dwelling fish — described by the Galápagos Conservancy as a “shimmering jewel” — hasn’t been seen since the 1982-1983 El Niño Southern Oscillation, which devastated the ecology around the Galápagos. Fueled by climate change, the weather event brought months of warm water to … Read more
Ocean warming and rising sea levels pose an existential threat to south Pacific island nations. The 2024 State of the Climate report unveils record-high sea-surface temperatures and near-record ocean heat content, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. News Directory 3 details how climate change impacts are especially acute in island communities, with extreme heat and rainfall … Read more
People have always been captivated by butterflies. Whether for the vibrant, glimmering colours and patterns on their wings, the seemingly weightless way they flap and tumble through the sky, or the chrysalitic process they go through that spurs a million metaphors of hope, resurrection and transformation, there’s something about them that we just don’t seem … Read more
Singapore, a global hub of innovation and economic prosperity, has been called upon to intensify its environmental and climate-related actions, according to Astrid Puentes Riaño, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Following her official visit to the city-state, Puentes Riaño lauded Singapore’s accomplishments while … Read more
The planet lost a record amount of forests last year, largely because of fires that raged around the world, data shows. Loss of pristine rainforests alone reached 6.7 million hectares (16.5 million acres) in 2024, nearly twice as much as in 2023, researchers at the University of Maryland and the World Resources Institute said in … Read more