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Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds
Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study findsClimate

Mangroves save $855 billion in global flood protection, study finds

Mangroves are proving to be indispensable allies in the fight against climate change, providing $855 billion in global flood protection benefits, according to a new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site
Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar SiteNews

Image of the day: The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, a recently designated Ramsar Site

The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve on Siargao Island in the Philippines was recently designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance. Spanning nearly 4,900 hectares, the…
SourceSourceNovember 28, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024
Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: November 12, 2024

Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst Hydrologist maps the future of water in New England New England, warming faster than any other U.S. region, faces…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews

Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves

Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience

Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies

Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2024 Full article
Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbon
Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbonScience

Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbon

By USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station Mangrove nurseries in Maputo, Mozambique, managed by the local community with technical support from the U.S. Forest…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2024 Full article
Bangladesh charges 26 for destruction of vast mangrove forest
Bangladesh charges 26 for destruction of vast mangrove forestNews

Bangladesh charges 26 for destruction of vast mangrove forest

Dhaka, Bangladesh (AFP) - Bangladeshi police have charged 26 people for destroying a swath of mangrove forest that protects the low-lying nation from storm surge…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2024 Full article
More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050
More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050News

More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050

In a report released today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMay 22, 2024 Full article