On December 12, 2022, waves of sand and dust streamed over northern China, degrading air quality in several cities.
Winter Sandstorm in China
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Worst Drought on Record Parches Horn of Africa
As the end of 2022 draws near, the Horn of Africa is experiencing the longest and most severe drought on record, threatening millions of people with starvation.
New Research Shows Wildlife & Marine Environment Benefit when Island-Ocean Connections Are Restored
Restoring and rewilding islands that have been decimated by damaging invasive species provides benefits to not only the terrestrial ecosystem but to coastal and marine environments as well.
New Tool Offers Hope in the Fight Against Plant Extinction
In a powerful speech to open CoP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, in Montreal, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that “We are waging a war on nature” and called for “a peace pact with nature”.
Changes in Earth’s Orbit May Have Triggered Ancient Warming Event
Changes in Earth’s orbit that favored hotter conditions may have helped trigger a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago that is considered an analogue for modern climate change, according to an international team of scientists.
Signals From the Ionosphere Could Improve Tsunami Forecasts
Research from the University of Washington shows that signals from the upper atmosphere could improve tsunami forecasting and, someday, help track ash plumes and other impacts after a volcanic eruption.
