The global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt, according to a June 18 study in Nature.
Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt
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New Research Maps Optimal Locations for Climate-Fighting Reforestation
New research from the Future Ecosystems for Africa program at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, has created the most accurate maps yet of where reforestation can effectively combat climate change.
Wildfires Could Be Harming Our Oceans and Disrupting Their Carbon Storage
Wildfires pollute waterways and could affect their ability to sequester carbon, recent University of British Columbia research shows.
Tree Rings Reveal Increasing Rainfall Seasonality in Amazon
Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon’s rainfall cycle over the last 40 years: wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier.
Scientists’ New Blueprint Integrates Rewilding and Agriculture to Tackle Biodiversity Crisis
Setting aside at least 20% of agricultural landscapes for rewilding and adopting wildlife friendly practices on remaining farmland could reverse biodiversity declines while maintaining food production.
Seals Study Shows Melting Sea Ice is Shaping Their Future
New study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.
