The second-largest reservoir in the United States now stands at its lowest level since it was filled in the mid-1960s. The view from above is sobering.
Lake Powell Still Shrinking
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Scientists Develop New Method to Assess Ozone Layer Recovery
Published in the journal Nature, their method - the Integrated Ozone Depletion (IOD) metric - provides a useful tool for policymakers and scientists.
How UK’s Record Heatwave Affected Air Pollution
Record hot temperatures are causing significant changes to levels of harmful pollution in our air, according to new data from last month’s heatwave.
Tracking the Journey of Mangroves in Southern Japan
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees found in the coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics around the world. Mangrove forests play vital roles for both nature and society.
Researchers Use AI to Define Priority Areas for Action to Combat Deforestation in the Amazon
Using a method based on satellite images and artificial intelligence, Brazilian researchers have shown that the priority area for actions to combat illegal deforestation could comprise 27.8% less territory than the 11 municipalities monitored by the federal government under the current strategy, known as the Amazon Plan 2021/2022.
Fires Consuming Nearly Twice as Much Forest as They Did 20 Years Ago
Wildfires are destroying nearly twice as much tree cover globally as they did in 2001, burning through an additional 7.4 million acres of forest annually, an area roughly the size of Belgium, a new analysis shows.
