While climate change had the 'strongest total effect', rare species of bumblebees were affected equally by changes in land use. Unchecked or excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers also play an important role in habitat loss for colonies.
Read more Land Use And Climate Change Driving Bumblebee Decline
July 2021 was the hottest month on record, and the hottest July on record was experienced by Asia.
Even a small incident that contributes to warming, such as a volcano eruption, could lead to changes that could contribute to more warming.
Climate change is not only threatening the living conditions of Emperor Penguins, it may be pushing them faster towards extinction.
Read more Climate Change May Drive Emperor Penguins To Extinction
Agriculture may not be the shift in human evolution we presume it to be. Instead, hunting-gathering and agriculture were both practices that people adopted in accordance with the climatic conditions.
Read more Beginning Of Agriculture Coincided With Stable Climate: Study
The impact of climate change coupled with a business-as-usual approach to things is being felt across the world through the worsening of ‘earth’s vital signs'.
While in the oceans, microplastics also serve as a base of bacterial growth, most of which are harmful to other animals. The bacteria form a biofilm over the microplastics and colonise them.
Protected areas are aimed at preserving the rapidly declining resources and diversity of the planet. A new study found that protected areas reduced deforestation by 72% on the whole.
Wetlands, especially estuarine, may be providing more flood protection than what was previously known.
Read more Estuarine Wetlands Offer Significant Flood Protection
Storms and subsequent flooding events across Europe, are expected to occur 14 times more frequently by the end of the century, if significant changes are not implemented.
Read more 14x Increase In Rainstorms In Europe Possible: Study
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