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Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals
1 week, 2 days ago

Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

India Today  

A new study led by researchers at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has revealed alarming projections regarding saltwater intrusion into coastal groundwater supplies. The study evaluated over 60,000 coastal watersheds globally, assessing how diminished groundwater recharge and rising sea levels will contribute to saltwater intrusion. The findings indicate that rising sea levels alone could push saltwater inland in 82% of the …

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Freshwater supplies are ‘abruptly’ depleting across the globe, NASA warns
1 month ago

Freshwater supplies are ‘abruptly’ depleting across the globe, NASA warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA says the world’s critical freshwater resources have been “abruptly” depleting …

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How to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind
1 year, 6 months ago

How to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind

NPR  

How to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season with climate change in mind Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos Giusti/AP Carlos Giusti/AP The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. So, as the 2023 hurricane season gets underway, NPR spoke with the scientists at the National Hurricane Center who provide crucial public information about hurricanes. Sponsor Message This year, the National Hurricane …

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Is climate change really killing polar bears? Scientists find new population in ice-free sea
2 years, 6 months ago

Is climate change really killing polar bears? Scientists find new population in ice-free sea

Daily Mail  

While polar bears are often used as the poster child for climate change, a new study has cast doubt on whether rising temperatures will really kill off the animals. Researchers from the University of Washington have discovered a new population of polar bears thriving in the ice-free sea in Southeast Greenland. While polar bears are often used as the poster …

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Salmon are being 'squeezed' from 40 YEARS of changes in the rivers and freshwater seas they swim in
3 years, 2 months ago

Salmon are being 'squeezed' from 40 YEARS of changes in the rivers and freshwater seas they swim in

Daily Mail  

The population of Pacific salmon and trout are declining rapidly not only because climate change is getting worse, but also because of 40 years of changes in their marine and freshwater environments, a new study has found. Five different species of Pacific salmon are all seeing drastic declines in numbers in the Keogh River, near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. …

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The subtle influence of the Moon on Earth's weather
3 years, 4 months ago

The subtle influence of the Moon on Earth's weather

BBC  

The subtle influence of the Moon on Earth's weather Getty Images The Moon has some surprising influences on the weather and climate of the Earth "Pale Moon rains. Now, Nasa says that rising sea levels due to climate change, combined with the influence of the lunar nodal cycle will cause a dramatic increase in the number of high-tide floods during …

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Human-driven biodiversity loss faster than mass extinction when dinosaurs were wiped out, study finds
3 years, 7 months ago

Human-driven biodiversity loss faster than mass extinction when dinosaurs were wiped out, study finds

The Independent  

The damage humans are doing to the world is now so great that in some ecosystems the biodiversity loss exceeds the rate of extinction at the time the dinosaurs died out, and the destruction could require millions of years to undo, scientists have said. “We rely on functioning freshwater environments to sustain human health, nutrition and fresh water supply.” The …

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World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report
3 years, 9 months ago

World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report

Firstpost  

Did you know: There are more freshwater species than saltwater species. The main cause for the destruction of its ecosystem are: Habitat destruction Hydropower dams on free-flowing rivers Over-abstraction of water for irrigation Domestic, agricultural and industrial pollution Overfishing Destructive fishing practices Introduction of invasive non-native species Climate change Unsustainable sand mining Wildlife crime Freshwater fish is an important source …

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World Wetlands Day 2021: Here is Why It's Important to Save Wetlands
3 years, 10 months ago

World Wetlands Day 2021: Here is Why It's Important to Save Wetlands

News 18  

February 2 each year is the World Wetlands Day, marking the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The Ramsar Convention’s definition for wetlands includes “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of …

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