Forests are crucial for sustaining Earth’s biodiversity and are key in absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, offering vital ecosystem services as defenses against climate and biodiversity crises. However, a significant knowledge gap exists due to most global forest data coming from low to medium resolution satellite imagery, which inadequately covers dynamic and dispersed forest systems such …
Google has revolutionized weather forecasting with the introduction of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model. The “Scalable Ensemble Envelope Diffusion Sampler” (SEEDS) utilizes generative AI for weather forecasting, combining speed, cost-efficiency, and the capability to detect extreme weather events more effectively than traditional methods.
In an exclusive article for Euronews, actor and environmental advocate Ted Danson reflects on the enduring challenges facing our oceans and the critical, bold actions required to address them. He emphasizes that despite the significant stresses we have imposed on marine environments, initiatives like the Our Ocean Conference provide a beacon of hope for oceanic …
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A decade after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which left Kuala Lumpur with 239 people aboard and vanished over the Indian Ocean, the search operations not only failed to locate the aircraft but also revealed the vast, unmapped expanses beneath the waves. This discovery underscored the need for extensive mapping of the ocean …
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The Brazilian Amazon economy has traditionally been supported by activities like farming and mining, which lead to extensive deforestation. However, a new study from WRI Brasil and New Climate Economy suggests that economic growth in this region can continue without further deforestation.
While carbon in Earth’s atmosphere and within living organisms is well-documented, a substantial but often overlooked reservoir exists in the planet’s soil—specifically in the form of soil inorganic carbon. A new study published in Science highlights that this type of carbon is far more prevalent than previously understood, making it a significant component of the …
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Intraplate earthquakes are seismic events that occur within the stable interiors of tectonic plates, far from the active boundaries where most earthquakes originate. Prof Éric Calais and Jean François Ritz highlight the unpredictable nature of these quakes, which can strike unexpectedly in geologically quiet regions.
The escalating concerns about methane emissions are driving significant attention toward their major sources of methane. A new methane-monitoring satellite has recently been deployed to observe rogue emissions, particularly from the oil and gas sectors, indicating a step forward in tracking this potent greenhouse gas. However, the complexity of methane’s impact on climate extends far …
