The British public is still largely unfamiliar with microplastics and how they relate to everyday domestic plastic usage, a new study has revealed.
British Public Doesn't Know What Microplastics Are
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Study Connects Marine Heat Wave With Spike in Whale Entanglements
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heat waves—warm water anomalies that disrupt marine ecosystems—and this is creating new challenges for fisheries management and ocean conservation.
Switching Grape Varieties Can Help Save World’s Wine-Growing Regions: UBC Study
Hotter temperatures threaten global wine production, with multiple studies now forecasting that more than half of regions suitable to planting wine grapes could be lost to climate change.
Organic Farm Advantages in Biodiversity and Profits Depend on Location
For organic farms, size matters: not so much the size of the farm itself, but the size of the neighboring fields.
Mekong Turns from Brown to Blue-Green
In late 2019, the river started to turn colors due to a reduced sediment load and algae blooms.
Benefits of Conservation Efforts May Not yet Be Fully Visible
The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures – known as an ‘ecological time lag’ – could be partly masking any real progress that is being made, experts have warned.
