The world’s forests play an essential role in mitigating climate change. They absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year, yet sustainable forestation requires analysis of its environment and ecosystems — a delicate melange of continent, terrain, air, soil, and the local climate. Considering societal and industrial benefits and … [continued]
Deer graze under the PV array at NREL's National Wind Technology Center. Incorporating native vegetation under and around solar panels can create habitat for local wildlife and insects while improving soil conditions. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
New data indicates the ongoing collapse of insect populations around the world. We’ve known for a while that widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, light and chemical pollution, loss of habitat, and the growth of industrial agriculture have contributed to loss of entire populations of insects. But what about areas … [continued]
"Mangrove in Storr's Lake (San Salvador Island, Bahamas) 3" by James St. John is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is now well underway in Cali, Colombia, bringing together nearly 190 nations. They’re gathered to find answers to the critical challenge of halting ever-increasing biodiversity loss, investigating its relationship with the climate crisis, and enhancing the … [continued]
As we enter the concert seating, sounds of crickets and bullfrogs greet us. An enormous OVO — Portuguese for “egg” — sits on the stage, nearly as high as it is wide: 28′ wide by 22′ tall. The overhead spotlights are chlorophyll green, so we in the audience are basked … [continued]
The world is in the midst of drastic environmental changes — more than any activist feared when Earth Day was first commemorated. Earth Day 2024 is an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate the world on which we live. First held on April 22, 1970 as part of … [continued]
Managing bison has been a longtime balancing act that needs to be revisited due to the climate crisis and the need to return to natural ecosystems.
Courtesy of NRDC. By Jennifer Sherry This blog is the first in a four-part series that explores the role wildlife play in boosting ecosystem resilience — and how thriving biodiversity supports our own efforts to mitigate climate change. With what we’re learning about the way wildlife influences ecosystems and the carbon … [continued]
Audi has been a member of the “Biodiversity in Good Company” initiative for a solid 5 years. In honor of that, Volkswagen Group has shared numerous projects to preserve biodiversity that have been implemented at Audi sites.
Large ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and Caribbean coral reefs could collapse within a lifetime, according to a new study. If these critical ecosystems do collapse, they could spark a chain of events that could lead to a widespread, long-lasting change, or disappear at a much faster pace than … [continued]
Every month, climate scientists make new discoveries that advance our understanding of climate change’s causes and impacts. The research gives a clearer picture of the threats we already face and explores what’s to come if we don’t reduce emissions at a quicker pace.
