Kelp forests face crisis: decline since 2013‑17 heat wave
• California kelp forests have declined since 2013‑17 marine heat wave. • Recovery remains limited despite restoration efforts by scientists and volunteers. • Kelp loss mirrors glo
Climate Change
Feeling worse about money? Climate change may be part of the reason
• Climate change is reshaping not just the planet but also people’s mental health and financial confidence. • New study links abnormal temperatures to declining well‑being and redu
Climate change is accelerating but nature is slowing down
• Climate warming has accelerated since 1970s, yet species turnover hasn’t increased. • Global biodiversity surveys across marine, freshwater, land show declining turnover over 1-5
Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds
• Tropical forests produce 2.4 million liters of rainfall per hectare annually. • Study quantifies rainfall generation, equating to Olympic-sized pool per hectare. • Findings highl