Greta Thunberg has told the BBC she does not plan to attend the UN climate conference due to be held in Glasgow this November.
The 18-year-old Swedish climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance at COP26.
From the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-56686163
Recordings and chat transcripts from the recent Federal Policy Briefing (Log-in required)
https://biodiversityfunders.org/resources/federal-policy-briefing-recordings-mar30-apr1/
The 2021 Land & Freshwater Conservation Program Federal Policy Briefing took place March 30-April 1. All panel discussions as well as the final participant-driven conversation on the last day were supported by a visual notetaker from Dpict.(Log-in required to view)
https://biodiversityfunders.org/resources/lfwcp-2021-feder…ing-visual-notes/
Loss of vital forests in the tropics increased by 12 percent between 2019 and 2020, a satellite-based survey found.
From the Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/03/31/climate-change-deforestation/
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
From Environmental News Network
A new United Nations report offers the most comprehensive look yet at global food waste
From Science News
Computational models of air quality have long been used to shed light on pollution control efforts in the United States and Europe, but the tools have not found widespread adoption in Latin America. New work from North Carolina State University and Universidad de La Salle demonstrates how these models can be adapted to offer practical insights into air quality challenges in the Americas outside the U.S.
From Phys.org
https://phys.org/news/2021-03-air-quality-polluted-reality-latin.html
Speciation is important because it increases biodiversity. A new thesis examines the speciation process in multiple marine species where different populations of the same species might evolve into two completely new species.
Source: University of Gothenburg
From Science Daily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210218140141.htm
Nzambi Matee is turning recycled plastic into bricks that are stronger than concrete! According to Reuters, Matee’s bricks can be thrown against a wall and do not crack.
From One Green Planet