"Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues"
"Experts say carbon sequestration projects that don’t prioritize biodiversity may be doing more harm than good, including to the climate."
Source: Inside Climate News, 10/05/2023
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"Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way."
"Worldwide, humans now occupy more than twice as much land in flood-prone areas as they did four decades ago, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The findings highlight the degree to which rapid development along coasts and in floodplains has increased the need for disaster preparedness around the globe."
Source: NYTimes, 10/05/2023
"The High-Tech Hunt For One Of The World’s Most Elusive Sharks"
''Nicolas Tomasi has never laid eyes on it. He has worked these waters for years without seeing one but has heard the tales from old-timers — of a patient predator, hiding under the sand off this French island’s shores, waiting for the right moment to strike."
Source: Washington Post, 10/04/2023
"Abandoned Lands: A Hidden Resource for Restoring Biodiversity"
"Abandoned farmland has been increasing, with a billion acres — an area half the size of Australia — lost globally. Ecologists are increasingly pointing to the potential of these lands and of degraded forests as neglected resources for rewilding and for capturing carbon."
Source: YaleE360, 10/04/2023
Wildfire DisInformation Becomes a State Weapon, Aided by AI
How did the Lahaina wildfire spark an AI-driven influence campaign out of China? Perhaps a technological leap. Or perhaps, the new WatchDog Opinion column suggests, a natural evolution of a decades-old disinformation playbook with roots in a war against science and culminating in climate denial. A look at the disturbing prospects and a plea for journalists not to sidestep the phenomenon but to cover it.
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"Jimmy Carter Closes In On Decades-Long Goal: Eradicating Guinea Worm"
"Former president has played pivotal role in fight against neglected tropical diseases."
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/03/2023
UAE's Jaber Says Oil, Industrial Firms To Commit To Decarbonization At COP28
"More than 20 firms across the oil and gas sector and heavy industry have agreed to commit to curb emissions at the UN's COP28 climate summit, with more expected to join the group before the conference, its president said on Monday."
Source: Reuters, 10/03/2023
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