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We Must Both Mitigate And Adapt To Climate Change

We Must Both Mitigate And Adapt To Climate Change

Liang Lan August 22, 2022

In order to mitigate climate change, significant steps to reduce carbon emissions must be taken very quickly. To do so,....

Ostriches can adapt to heat or cold, but not both

Ostriches can adapt to heat or cold, but not both

George Scott May 31, 2022

The ostrich is genetically wired to adapt to rising or falling temperatures. However, when the temperature fluctuates more often, as....

Global warming could threaten Southeast Asia's mass flowering forests

Global warming could threaten Southeast Asia's mass flowering forests

Liang Lan April 26, 2022

Synchronous mass flowering is one of the most spectacular but least-understood phenomena in Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests.

Forests are key in tackling climate crisis

Forests are key in tackling climate crisis

Debbie Banks March 27, 2022

'Without the forest cover we have now, the planet would be hotter and the weather more extreme'

The climate crisis and inequality don’t mix

The climate crisis and inequality don’t mix

Liang Lan March 05, 2022

The International Committee of the Red Cross found that, of the 25 countries most vulnerable to climate change, 14 are....

Ancient Trees Have Incredible Lifespans That Also Help Keep The Surrounding Forests Alive

Ancient Trees Have Incredible Lifespans That Also Help Keep The Surrounding Forests Alive

George Scott February 07, 2022

New research suggests that ancient trees possess far more than an awe-inspiring presence. They provide a suite of ecological services....

The world's cities aren't adapting to climate change quickly enough

The world's cities aren't adapting to climate change quickly enough

Liang Lan December 23, 2021

The pace of climate change is accelerating much more rapidly than urban areas are taking steps to adapt to it

Scientists urge creating strategic forest reserves to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity

Scientists urge creating strategic forest reserves to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity

George Scott December 15, 2021

To achieve 30% protection of forest area in the West by 2030, an additional 25 million acres of forest must....