Here Are Four Good Examples of How to Reverse Environmental Damage
From restoring coral to fire-proofing forests, repairing damaged ecosystems is possible and people are doing it successfully all over the planet.
From Bloomberg News
Linguistic biodiversity, the climate crisis and the preservation of ancestral knowledge
In indigenous languages, there are species inventories, classification systems, etiological narratives and, most of all, forms of diversity management, a fundamental technology for environmental preservation and biorestoration. Linguistic loss implies a loss of knowledge that is decisive to confronting the contemporary climate and environmental crises.
From G20 Brasil 2024
UN names veteran EU official Astrid Schomaker as new biodiversity chief
German’s appointment to head Convention on Biological Diversity follows global failure to meet any targets on protecting ecosystems
From the Guardian
Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers; scientists advocate for change
- Human actions influence the success and how species spread throughout geographic locations.
- This is why monitoring wildlife biodiversity is critical for scientists and policymakers to understand and preserve the present state of flora and fauna.
- A study led by University of Florida scientists published today in the journal of Trends and Ecology and Evolutionadvocates for change to promote standardized practices in the field – a practice that has been missing from the science.
From EurekAlert:
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1038317
Experts Warn Climate Change Will Fuel Spread of Infectious Diseases
A team of infectious diseases experts is calling for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread of diseases.
From Environmental News Network
Environmental Racism In Death Alley, Louisiana
A stretch of the Mississippi River once called ‘Plantation Country’ is now the ‘Petrochemical Corridor’, known to those who breathe its toxic air as ‘Death Alley’. Using advanced techniques in cartography and fluid dynamics, we worked to support local demands for accountability and reparations.
From Forensic Architecture
https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/environmental-racism-in-death-alley-louisiana
A Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Travel
26 actionable things you can do to make the world a little better, no matter where you are.
Being a responsible traveler sounds simple in theory: Just go green. Take care of the environment. But when it comes time to actually taking action, it can get a bit overwhelming. Where to start? And what to pack?
With this in mind, we’ve compiled 26 actually doable steps to be an eco-friendly traveler.
From Conde Nast Traveler via Pocket
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-complete-guide-to-eco-friendly-travel
War a biodiversity enemy even in peaceful locales, says study
“War is hell” usually applies to war zones, but the Ukraine-Russian war’s protracted battles can take a toll on biodiversity as far away as the United States or Brazil.
From Phys.org
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-war-biodiversity-enemy-peaceful-locales.html
Sinking of Rubymar in Red Sea poses grave environmental risks, experts warn
Leaking fuel and thousands of tons of fertiliser could harm marine ecosystems and affect coastal fishing communities.
From The Guardian
“The Future Is Fungal” – A New Era for Boreal Biodiversity
Spruce, pine, fir, and additional varieties of trees dominate the chilly expanses of territory that stretch across North America, northern Europe, and Russia, forming a vast circumpolar belt around the globe. These boreal forests represent the most extensive terrestrial ecosystem and are the northernmost forests on the planet.
Nestled within the photosynthetic, or light-eating, tissue of the boreal trees – and within the bountiful cloud-like lichens and feathery mosses that carpet the ground between them – are fungi. These fungi are endophytes, meaning they live within plants, often in a mutually beneficial arrangement.
From SciTechDaily