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Agriculture needs to outpace climate change, even while struggling with its carbon footprint. At Anthropocene magazine, we believe that—armed with science and practical solutions—we can chart a low carbon, sustainable path forward, even through stiff headwinds. In other words, this is no time to slow down. We want to be ready for whatever ...
Maybe coral reefs aren't doomed after all, new study finds.
1 day ago · Currently, it warned, the world is on track for an increase of 2.6-3.1°C. For Jury, the new findings add additional urgency to changing that trajectory. “The recognition that coral reefs are not doomed if we take appropriate action on climate change and local stressors reinforces the need to accomplish these goals,” he said.
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Latest Articles. Stories about sustainability and climate that move the conversation from alarm and outrage to discussions about practical paths to the future we all want. Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Sign up for our free newsletters. Nov 2024 12. People fear renewable power grids are more prone to blackouts. The data say otherwise.
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A bold new experiment suggests humans could help butterflies outrun global warming. Scientists want to grow novel higher-elevation forest for the butterflies. But it will take a half a century—and that creates a tricky balancing act.
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The Anthropocene: Paul Crutzen’s Epochal Legacy. He came to science late in his life, helped to preserve the Earth’s protective ozone, and fundamentally changed our views of nature and ourselves.
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What We Do. Through its award-winning journalism, partnerships with other news outlets, and public forums, Anthropocene elevates conversations about sustainability and climate science from alarm and outrage to more productive, universally engaging discussions about smart, practical paths to the future we all want. We balance urgency with efficacy.
Can the economy go up even as carbon emissions go down?
Nov 5, 2024 · Can the economy go up even as carbon emissions go down? A new comprehensive study of “decoupling” finds that for 30% of the regions studied, the answer is yes. But the remaining regions are lagging behind. Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Around the world, about 30% of areas have managed to unhook their economic growth from carbon ...
Oversized rodents are trained to catch wildlife poachers
Nov 6, 2024 · With their low cost, ability to squeeze into tight spots, and remarkable knack for remembering and distinguishing between scents, these oversized rodents could give law enforcement a leg up in their struggle to catch illegal shipments of wildlife, the researchers reported at the end of October in Frontiers in Conservation Science.
A new upcycling use for old tires: Producing drinking water.
Nov 7, 2024 · Now, researchers at Dalhousie University in Canada have turned old tires into a material that produces clean water by harnessing solar energy. Their new floating device can purify over 3.5 liters of water a day, for only 0.86 per liter. What’s more, it also generates a small amount of electricity, the team reports in the journal iScience.
Anthropocene Issue #5: Time to Relocate
Neither is functioning in the Anthropocene. This issue takes up the challenge of working simultaneously on two sometimes contradictory fronts. The theme of the deep dives section is, simply and powerfully, “relocate.”. If history has a grand lesson, this might be it. Climate change is remaking the known world, and Earth’s inhabitants are ...