#Brazil hails reduction in Amazon deforestation in July

“#Brazil hails reduction in Amazon deforestation in July” Smoke rises from a burned area in the Xingu Indigenous Park, Mato Grosso state, Brazil, in the Amazon basin, on August 6, 2020 Brazil on Friday hailed figures showing a reduction in July of deforestation that has spooked international investors, though environmentalists warned it was too early…

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#Thousands seek refuge as high heat slams Britain, France

“#Thousands seek refuge as high heat slams Britain, France” People sunbathe on the steps near Granary Square, King’s Cross, as the warm weather continues, in London, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. The UK could see record-breaking temperatures with forecasters predicting Friday could be the hottest day of the year. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP) Residents and visitors…

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#Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts

“#Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts” A diverse, dense coral community was present throughout the dive at Debussy Seamount. Several colonies were very large, indicating a stable environment for many years. Credit: NOAA OER A new publication on the impacts of deep-seabed mining by 13 prominent deep-sea biologists, led by University of Hawai’i at…

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