Community effort aims to restore Apalachicola Bay oyster harvests, livelihoods
Oysters generated an estimated annual economic output of $134 million before the fishery's collapse.
Tag: drought
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Within the past five years, every island in the region has experienced some sort of water scarcity.
Summer 2023 was Northern Hemisphere’s hottest for 2,000 years, tree rings show
The extreme warmth of 2023 was caused by greenhouse gas emissions and amplified by El Niño.
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season
This climate phenomenon can contribute to the worst possible combination of climate conditions for fueling hurricanes.
Action is better than a wing and a prayer for migratory birdsÂ
A report by the UN World Economic Forum says that 40% of migratory species are in decline, with 20% likely ...
Water scarcity and the climate crisis
A University of Miami report recommends new water-saving measures for urban areas plagued by shortages and drought.
For the planet, plant nativesÂ
Native plants enrich a garden’s power to survive a changing climate.
Climate change puts global semiconductor manufacturing at risk. Can the industry cope?
Semiconductor manufacturing requires vast quantities of water to keep machinery cool.
Fighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study shows how fire suppression compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and global warming.
Climate change and conflict exacerbate global food crisis
The United Nations' World Food Program calls it 'a hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions.'
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