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Ecosystems
Interdisciplinary approaches to coastal vulnerability: the pathway to coastal sustainability
theconversation.com - Olusegun Dada and Frédéric Ménard and Pierre Morand and Rafael Almar
Around the world, fragile coastal ecosystems are under intense pressure from unrelenting human activity, gradual yet relentless climate trends and …
8 hours ago
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Forests
Forests: A natural solution to climate change, crucial for a sustainable future | United Nations Development Programme
undp.org
Throughout history, times of crisis have yielded extraordinary innovation and social cooperation. Not only has this been essential for conquering …
2 days ago
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Pollution
Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
inhabitat - Written by Bonface Landi
A new study published in Science Advances has found that 1,000 rivers, or 1% of rivers globally, contribute approximately 80% of all riverine plastic …
6 days ago
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Mega Cities
The boom in megacities
DW English
As the world's sprawling megacities continue to grow, so do the problems facing their populations. The metropolises need new concepts for mobility, …
6 days ago
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Cities
The health benefits of nature in cities - Cosmos Magazine
cosmosmagazine.com - Natalie Parletta
How much does an urban tree save the health system? Report outlines nature-based solutions for cities As humans sprawl over the planet and create …
Apr 28
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Geography
Humans are using 73% more natural resources than the Earth produces
dailymail.co.uk - Stacy Liberatore
The more than 7.5 billion people living on Earth are using nearly 73 percent more natural resources than the Earth produces in a year, a study has …
Apr 27
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Technology
These four trends are shaping the future of the world
Wired UK - Condé Nast
Younger generations, particularly millennials and Generation Z, have a whole new set of priorities, Wall says. They’re less attached to conventional …
Apr 23
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Videos
Climate scientists debunk 13 myths about global warming
Business Insider
Climate scientists Deepti Singh and Ben Cook join us to debunk 13 myths about global warming. They talk about the difference between climate and weather, how affordable renewable energy is, and why it...
Apr 22
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Forests
Humans have damaged 97 percent of the Earth's lands, scientists say
Mashable - Dale John Wong
Stay updated with the latest in Tech, Science, Culture, Entertainment, and more by following our Telegram channel here. Scientists have revealed that humans have already damaged as much as 97 percent the...
Apr 22
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Energy
We need to replace the world's most potent greenhouse gas. Here's how
weforum.org - Amina Hamidi
On World Earth Day, as our fellow citizens of the world pledge to undertake a brilliant array of earth-restoring actions, from trash hacking to …
Apr 21
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Agriculture
Feeding a city from the world’s largest rooftop greenhouse
weforum.org - Sean Fleming
Can you grow enough produce for an entire city in rooftop greenhouses? Two entrepreneurs in Montreal, Canada, believe it might be possible. Lauren …
Apr 20