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“#’Hard Rock’ in the deep sea—the road to deciphering biodiversity on the seabed is stonier than previously assumed” By means of hydroacoustic seafloor mapping Senckenberg and GEOMAR researchers have found out that the seafloor in the Atlantic Ocean is much more diverse than previously assumed. Credit: Senckenberg By means of hydroacoustic seafloor mapping Senckenberg and…
“#Despite clear skies during the pandemic, greenhouse gas emissions are still rising” Strict physical distancing restrictions have resulted in cleaner air, but atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise. Credit: PeteLinforth/Pixabay Physical distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus has resulted in reports of reduced air pollution in some countries. However, this is not showing…
“#How a historic drought led to higher power costs and emissions” Shasta Lake, Calif. on August 25th, 2014 at Bridge Bay Resort and Marina. Lake Shasta is part of the Central Valley Project, operated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Credit: Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources Drought can…
“#Overconsumption and growth economy key drivers of environmental crises” Credit: CC0 Public Domain A group of researchers, led by a UNSW sustainability scientist, have reviewed existing academic discussions on the link between wealth, economy and associated impacts, reaching a clear conclusion: technology will only get us so far when working towards sustainability—we need far-reaching lifestyle…
“#Popular doesn’t mean influential among Cambodian farmers” Junjian Zhang led the social network survey in the field and collected data from over 120 farmers. Credit: Junjian Zhang, University of Sydney It’s become common practice for NGOs and environmental development agencies to use ‘influencers’ for the roll out of environmentally sustainable farming practices, but this isn’t…
“#RV Polarstern returns to the MOSAiC floe” The German research vessel POLARSTERN returns to the MOSAiC ice floe after crew exchange near Svalbard. Credit: Alfred Wegener Institute/Lisa Grosfeld After a month’s absence, on 17 June the German research icebreaker Polarstern rendez-voused with the MOSAiC floe at 82.2° North and 8.4° East, after having left it…
“#Glaciers may record the story of the coronavirus pandemic” Replica of an ice core extracted from Schneeferner glacier. Credit: Laura Roberts The coronavirus pandemic will be remembered for decades to come through history books, oral narratives and an abundance of personal protective equipment. However, the glaciers of the Himalayas, the Alps, Patagonia and other regions…
“#’Like having a truck idling in your living room’: the toxic cost of wood-fired heaters” Credit: www.shutterstock.com Australians are accustomed to having fresh air, and our clean atmosphere is a source of pride for many. Last summer’s bushfires, however, brought air quality to the public’s attention, as millions of Australians breathed some of the world’s…
“#Food deliveries during virus lockdown fuel Thailand plastic usage” In Thailand’s urban areas plastic food containers, cutlery and bags have piled up, clogging canals and rivers Single-use plastic waste in Thailand ballooned during the coronavirus lockdown as demand for home food deliveries soared, activists say, setting back efforts to reduce the country’s dependency on the…
“#Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life” Single-use plastic was on the way out in many places but the coronavirus pandemic has given it a new lease on life Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making a comeback, be it for throwaway facemasks,…