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A groundbreaking study led by Vera Korasidis has revealed a remarkable picture of Earth's ancient polar forests, which once supported thriving dinosaur populations. The study, based on 300 fossil pollen and spore samples from 48 sites across Victoria, reconstructed these lost ecosystems in extraordinary detail. The findings paint
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched the New Energy Vehicle Policy 2025-2030, aiming to reduce the country's carbon emissions and promote environmentally friendly transportation solutions. The policy, which is designed to conserve foreign exchange reserves and encourage innovation, has been met with enthusiasm from
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The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), in collaboration with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) and the Zoological Survey of Pakistan (ZSP), has initiated a plantation drive in Margalla Hills National Park to revitalize the park's natural ecosystem and reinforce conservation efforts. This collaborative effort aims to boost
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Researchers at the University of Bern conducted a meta-analysis of 839 observations from 65 studies across China to evaluate the effects of species mixtures on fine root biomass and traits. The study found that species mixtures significantly increased fine root biomass, root length density, surface area density, and root nitrogen
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Research conducted by Guangxi University found that the South China Sea's coral reefs are highly susceptible to extreme temperature fluctuations. The study, published in Microbial Ecology, focused on the coral symbiont Cladocopium goreaui and its response to heat stress, which causes photosynthetic collapse, and low-temperature stress, which cripples
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A new study from National University highlights the importance of indigenous peoples' role in biodiversity protection in the Amazon rainforest. The research, presented in the Journal of the Selva Andina Biosphere, contrasts the academic perception of biodiversity with that of Amazonian indigenous peoples. The study emphasizes the significance of
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The Trump administration's proposal to reverse a landmark finding on climate change is based on a report from the Department of Energy that dozens of scientists deem flawed. The administration is seeking to use the report to overturn the "endangerment finding," which could lead to the
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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Forest Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has launched a tree-planting project at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment of the Nigerian Army in Abuja. The initiative aims to boost Nigeria's green cover and national ecological security
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Tampa Bay, a region in the Gulf Coast, is projected to face billions of dollars in yearly property damage due to extreme weather events tied to climate change. According to a new analysis by the Urban Institute, the region's eight counties will incur more than $3.7 billion
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Rising temperatures due to climate change are causing grapes to ripen earlier in France's wine-producing regions, with the harvest beginning on average three weeks earlier than in the 1980s. The extreme heat can also lead to a loss of crops and land, as well as an increase in
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As water shortages worsen in cities across Sindh, including Karachi and Larkana, the Tree Welfare Foundation has launched a campaign to address environmental and water problems exacerbated by climate change. The foundation's head, Shaif Siddiqui, has initiated a new tree plantation campaign to conserve rainwater, ensure efficient use,
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Research in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China has uncovered the far-reaching effects of climate change and intensive land use on ecosystems. A study from Beijing Forestry University used remote sensing data to simulate land use patterns from 2030 to 2060 under different climate scenarios. The results showed that ecosystem resilience
