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More Mass Extinction News
What isn't mentioned here is the fact that crashes in ocean biodynamics always precede and then coincide with mass extinctions on land. That is mainly due to the loss of plankton and algae life, ergo, oxygen. Ocean warming and acidification also deplete ocean oxygen. Also, this study seems not to cite evidence on (all possible) causes for ( Read more... ) -
Change!
It is possible that LJ will no longer be available to people outside of Russia, beginning somewhere between March 11 and March 15.
This community may (or may not) disappear. So, it has been backed up over at DreamWidth. I hope you can join up over there! It's a rare thing to find so many people concerned about what's important!
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How the climate crisis is turning the Arctic green
‘The treeline is out of control’: how the climate crisis is turning the Arctic green
In northern Norway, trees are rapidly taking over the tundra and threatening an ancient way of life that depends on snow and ice ( Read more... ) -
Seaweed Species Stops Cows from Emitting Methane
Scientists Discover Seaweed Species That Stops Cows from Emitting Methane (cbsnews.com)
"Globally, methane is responsible for 30% of global warming. Of that, livestock, such as cattle, account for about one-third of all methane emissions," reports CBS News.
But researchers discovered that Digesting roughage requires extra digestion from cows and ( Read more... ) -
How Climate Change Will Affect Texas
3 Degrees Warmer, with Twice as Many 100-Degree Days
The Texas Tribune (an Austin-based non-profit digital news site) reports that climate change "has made the Texas heat worse, with less relief as nighttime temperatures warm, a report from the state's climatologist published Thursday found." Climate data also show that the state is experiencing ( Read more... ) -
Water
UN Report Warns of Global Water Crisis Amid Climate Change
Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert water-related disasters, according to a report by the United Nations' weather agency. Global water management is "fragmented and ( Read more... ) -
Premature Hypoxia
Note, we also have increasing areas of anoxia - dead zones. And as more methane is unlocked below the ocean, this will also lead to more hypoxia, and anoxia. Recall that large-scale ocean anoxia has been correlated to mass extinctions in the past.
Low Oxygen Levels Along PNW Coast a 'Silent' Climate Change Crisis
Nearly two decades ago, fishers ( Read more... ) -
End of World Round-Up
As I prepare to move, I am dumping several stories here for you. Stories which I had wanted to get to and explore more in depth, perhaps. At least some of them. (If you don't like the apocalyptic bent to this batch, don't worry - I have even more articles offering solutions or adaptations to climate change - like new kinds of batteries, super ( Read more... )
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