Southeast Asia’s tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations.
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NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.
Planet Saw its 2nd-Warmest October in 175-Year Record
Earth saw another unusually warm month, with October 2024 ranking as the second-warmest October in NOAA’s 175-year global climate record.
Signs of Sea Level Rise in the Bahamas
When University of Miami geologist Robert Ginsberg passed away in 2017, colleagues noticed something intriguing while sorting his papers: a collection of black-and-white aerial photographs of parts of the Bahamas.
Reconstructing Ancient Andean Climate Provides Clues to Climate Change
As Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead.
Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate – it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions.