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Sea level in the IPCC 6th assessment report (AR6)

Real Climate

This is a pretty clear illustration of how sea level starts to rise slowly; but in the long run, sea-level rise caused by fossil-fuel burning and deforestation in our generation could literally go off the chart and inundate many coastal cities and wipe entire island nations off the map. But first things first. Observed Past Rise.

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Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

Frontiers

If you ever read the ingredient list on your pet’s favorite food, you may come across ambiguous terms such as ‘fish’, ‘ocean fish’, or ‘white bait’. New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019. DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

According to the report , average net annual human-caused GHG emissions were at their highest levels in human history between 2010 and 2019, with urban areas responsible for an increasing proportion of the emissions. C increase, the IPCC report states GHG emissions must be cut back by 43% by 2030 and 84% by 2050 (relative to 2019 levels).

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Eat for the Planet!

Academy of Natural Sciences

For example, a 2019 report in The Lancet medical journal recommends Americans dramatically reduce the amount of beef and lamb they consume, for their own health and the health of the planet. Fish farming is one way suppliers to keep up with the demand without overfishing the oceans. Courtesy Anne Sprat/Unsplash. Reduce food waste.

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The fertilisation of the Amazon rainforest by Saharan dust

Our Environment

The winds pick up Saharan dust, which then travels across the Atlantic Ocean to where it is deposited in the Amazon basin [4]. African biomass burning is a substantial source of phosphorus deposition to the Amazon, Tropical Atlantic Ocean, and Southern Ocean. Oehlert, A. Gaston, C. Shukman, D. O’Shea, N. Barkley, A.

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It is the time for nature: World Environment Day 2020

Manning Law

We are seeing the consequences in bushfires, acidifying oceans and locust invasions – which could push millions of people in East Africa into hunger. Keeping wild spaces wild, stopping deforestation and restoring degraded land to protect biodiversity, boost food production and store carbon. Making agriculture biodiversity positive.

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Extreme weather ran amok in 2024, report

A Greener Life

An end to deforestation would protect ecosystems from drought and wildfire, as dense vegetation can absorb and retain moisture. Research carried out by Climate Central found that climate change increased the intensity of most Atlantic Hurricanes between 2019 and 2023.

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