threaten
-
Environment
‘Dangerous and strong’ winds threaten to spread hell in Los Angeles
Snohomish County, Washington firefighters are working to extinguish a fire behind a home in the Mandeville Canyon area. US authorities warned on Sunday that “dangerous and strong” winds would further spread a deadly wildfire into residential areas of Los Angeles as firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze. At least 16 people were confirmed dead in the blaze that tore through…
Read More » -
Earth
Rising temperatures threaten coral reefs – pinpointing where conservation action is most needed
Credit: Ocean Image Bank / Renata Romeo New science from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) maps coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, revealing unexpected pockets of climate resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region I did. By combining AI models and data from 1,000 field studies, researchers identified coral reefs that may be better able…
Read More » -
Environment
Climate change and land-use practices threaten traditional food sources in Russia’s Far East
Proportion of wild food consumed by households in different settlements in each region of the Sakha Republic. Credit: PNAS Nexus (2024). DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae523 Climate change and land-use practices could significantly alter the composition and availability of wild traditional foods in Russia’s vast Far East. This area is home to many indigenous peoples who rely on indigenous food. Native plants, animals,…
Read More »
