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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
Research by scientists from UCLA and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory strengthens the case that climate change has been the main cause of the growing amount of land in the western U.S. that has been destroyed by large wildfires over the past two decades.
Aapa mire is a northern peatland complex type characterized by wet, sparsely vegetated fens in the central part, while margins are dominated by peat mosses.
Invasive species cause biodiversity loss and about $120 billion in annual damages in the U.S. alone.
Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say.
Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food has been cited in a new report from the House of Commons EFRA Committee which calls on the Government to fully assess the impact that the biggest change to agricultural policy in 70 years will have on farm businesses, and to properly support the sector as it navigates the transition.
Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties, or COP26, currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland.
