The worldwide loss of bees and other pollinators is driven primarily by changes in land use, land management and pesticide application, especially in the global South, according to a global assessment.
Bee Loss Puts Global South Food Crops at Risk
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Beyond Extinction: A New Emphasis on Species Recovery
The Sumatran rhino, the smallest, shaggiest, and most endangered of the world’s five rhinoceros species, is found only on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Hurricane Ida Batters Louisiana
Preliminary reports suggest it is the fifth-strongest storm ever to make landfall in the continental U.S.
The Future of Flooding in Venice: Improving Projections, Predictions and Protection in the Face of Expected Sea Level Rise
A new assessment of flood risk in Venice indicates that the impact of higher emissions on relative sea level rise during this century will be critical in planning future defence infrastructure for Venice and other coastal cities, state the authors of a new special issue published in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences today.
Rare Earth Elements and Old Mines Spell Trouble for Western Water Supplies
Rare earth elements are finding their way into Colorado water supplies, driven by changes in climate, finds a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Arc of Fires in the U.S. West
The Caldor fire, nearing the south end of Lake Tahoe, is one of many potent fires still burning at the end of August 2021.
