Environment
- lighthouse-eco.co.za People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
Faster decomposition could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds
Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.
Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Scaling up: the app that’s transforming lives in South African fishing communities
Abalobi provides a real-time marketplace for fishers to sell their catch, while also monitoring fish populations, and the tech could go global
Abalobi provides a real-time marketplace for fishers to sell their catch, while also monitoring fish populations, and the tech could go global.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals
Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are urging K-pop entertainers to cut waste and raising awareness about climate-related issues.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Outgoing UN Expert Calls for Global Grassroots Movement to Dislodge ‘Diesel Mafia’
The growing global recognition of the human right to a clean environment “is up against an even more powerful force in the global economy, a system that is absolutely based on the exploitatio…
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Extreme heat forces school closures across Asia, affecting millions of students
Experts say rising temperatures and the resulting disruptions threaten to widen the learning gaps between developing and developed countries.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves giant coral graveyard: ‘It looks as if it has been carpet bombed’
Scientists stunned by scale of destruction after summer of storm surges, cyclones and floods
- lighthouse-eco.co.za A ‘Green Glacier’ is Burying Prairies, Threatening Ranchers and Wildlife
A Juggernaut Unleashed By Humans Is Grinding Slowly Across The Great Plains, Burying Some Of The Most Threatened Habitat On The Planet Beneath Dense Junipers And Shrubland.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Venomous lionfish are invading the Mediterranean Sea. The rise of these deadly predators has scientists worried
Lionfish’s rapid spread across the Mediterranean, including to habitats previously thought to be unsuitable, could have significant ecological impacts.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za ‘Solar-powered vacuum cleaners’: the native plants that could clean toxic soil
Indigenous groups see hope in the environmentally friendly process of bioremediation. But will cities pay attention?
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Scientists Are Trying to Coax the Ocean to Absorb More CO2
Startup companies and researchers are experimenting with ‘marine carbon dioxide removal’ by altering the chemistry of the ocean and sinking biomass to the seafloor.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Octopuses could lose eyesight and struggle to survive if ocean temperatures keep rising, study finds
Heat stress from global heating could lead to impaired vision and increased deaths of pregnant mothers and their unborn young, Australian researchers say
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Saving a Sea Monkey Sanctuary
As the Great Salt Lake in Utah shrinks, locals are working to preserve its critical brine shrimp fishery—along with the other entities that flourish in the lake’s strange, saline beauty.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Eco-friendly agricultural gel replaces toxic pesticides with worms
A worm-filled gel has been shown to protect crops from pests, without the use of environmentally-unfriendly pesticides.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Billions in ‘magical’ spending questioned as coral reefs fail around the world
Climate change has been singled out as the leading cause of bleaching across the world’s coral reefs.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Sea Otters Have Helped Bolster California’s Kelp Forest
A study that looks back more than 100 years shows that where sea otters have thrived, underwater forests have, too
- lighthouse-eco.co.za In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
Government officials blamed the floods on heavy rainfall, but environmental groups have cited the disaster as the latest example of deforestation and environmental degradation intensifying the effects of severe weather across Indonesia.
Government officials blamed the floods on heavy rainfall, but environmental groups have cited the disaster as the latest example of deforestation and environmental degradation intensifying the effects of severe weather across Indonesia.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
The drought in Zimbabwe, neighboring Zambia and Malawi has reached crisis levels.
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Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades
lighthouse-eco.co.za Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for DecadesA team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming CO2 into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Wildlife found thriving on solar farms
Hares and skylarks are among the most commonly seen large wildlife on UK solar farms, according to the biggest survey of the sector so far.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years to break down and, in the meantime, our planet and bodies are becoming more polluted with these materials every day.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Bats are in trouble. That’s not good for anyone who likes mezcal, rice or avocado
If you’ve ever enjoyed coffee, tomatoes, corn, bananas, mangoes, walnuts, chocolate, tequila or mezcal, you may just owe bats a thank-you.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution
Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Only 7 Countries Meet WHO's Air Quality Guidelines as Fossil Fuels Worsen Pollution
A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Environment stable in 2023 but biodiversity takes a whack
An annual, independent assessment of Australia’s environment has found several silver linings amid longer-term declines exacerbated by climate change.
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The secret to saving our reefs may lie in the sea cucumber
Although the humble sea cucumber may not look like much, it could soon be recruited to help save the world's coral reefs.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Coral reef that 'shouldn't exist' thrives off B.C.'s Pacific Ocean, biologist says
It started with a tip from the local First Nation of a "bump on the sea floor" where the fish liked to be and led to the discovery of Canada's only known live coral reef.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Report Warns Generative AI Could Turbocharge Climate Disinformation
Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.
Members of a global coalition on Thursday released a report detailing "significant and immediate dangers" that artificial intelligence poses to the climate emergency.
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Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative
A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Climate change disrupts seasonal flow of rivers
Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024
The current climate event known as El Niño is likely to supercharge global heating and deliver record-breaking temperatures from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024, analysis has found.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Campaigners Applaud UK Exit From 'Climate-Wrecking' Energy Charter Treaty
"The Energy Charter Treaty was a major barrier to the progress of a just transition," said one climate action group.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Another Climate Impact Hits the Public’s Radar: A Wetter World Is Mudslide City
L.A. saw 592 mudslides in one week, a reminder that excessive precipitation events set off more than flooding.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Bleaching fears along 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are reporting corals are bleaching white and dying from rising ocean temperatures across a more than 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists are reporting corals are bleaching white and dying from rising ocean temperatures across a more than 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za 'This is weird': Experts 'shocked' by record-breaking longevity of Death Valley's phantom lake
A temporary lake at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park has persisted for more than six months, which is far longer than it has lasted before.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Florida coral reef still struggling after 2023 heat wave
Coral reefs off the Florida Keys islands are struggling to recover from last summer's record-breaking heat wave, new data showed Thursday, in another sign of the devastating impacts of human-caused climate change.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za As Bali Chokes in Plastic Waste, Surfers Should Be Part of the Solution
Regrettably, there are no beaches in Bali free from plastic pollution. Each year, an astounding 300,000 tons of plastic waste is generated on the island.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za Temperatures are rising, but soil is getting wetter—why?
Soil moisture can determine how quickly a wildfire spreads, how fast a hill turns into a mudslide, and perhaps most importantly, how productive our food systems are.
- lighthouse-eco.co.za The Remarkable Benefits of Bamboo in Fighting Climate Change
Bamboo, a versatile and sustainable resource, has gained recognition for its remarkable benefits in combating climate change.