@sheawoodrow@lighthouse-eco.co.za

sheawoodrow

@sheawoodrow@lighthouse-eco.co.za

Editor & contributor for Lighthouse Eco.

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sheawoodrow, to random

Arctic Waters Are Emitting More Carbon as They Warm, Study Finds

The Arctic Ocean may be the planet’s smallest ocean, but it is an important carbon sink that absorbs up to 198 million tons of carbon annually, according to a press release from NASA.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/5DQ

sheawoodrow, to random

Rare ‘industrial snowfall’ thought to be caused by pollution recorded in UK

A rare phenomenon known as “industrial snowfall” appears to have occurred near Heathrow airport earlier this year, according to a study.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/5BL

sheawoodrow, to random

Wildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil, new research finds

The searing heat from wildfires can transform metals found naturally in the soil into cancer-causing airborne particles, according to a new report.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/5Aw

sheawoodrow, to climate

Coral Reefs Are in Trouble. One Lab in the Desert Is Trying to Help.

A program in the United Arab Emirates is growing corals native to the Persian Gulf that have evolved to withstand high temperatures.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/59u

sheawoodrow, to random

COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout

On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/59h

sheawoodrow, to random

Arctic “report card” points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change

This past summer in the Arctic was the warmest since 1900, contributing to disasters across the wider region, including flooding in Juneau, Alaska and a record wildfire season in Canada.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/596

sheawoodrow, to random

How climate change is making the world sick

Here’s how climate change is harming people’s health across the world today, and what countries might expect in the future.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/58Z

sheawoodrow, to random

Half of London’s famed black cab taxi fleet are now EVs

Half of London’s black cab fleet, totaling 7972 vehicles, now consists of zero-emission battery electric vehicles, predominantly from China’s Geely division, LEVC, demonstrating the city’s successful efforts towards sustainable transportation and improved air quality.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/56u

sheawoodrow, to Birds

The Tiny Miracle That Resulted In Huge Local Conservation Success

Despite their extinction in Eastern Cape due to dwindling game herds and harmful cattle dips, the red-billed oxpeckers were successfully reintroduced into the region in the 90s. The upbeat Birding Day event, showcased on Shamwari TV, lauds their pivotal role in the ecosystem. Shamwari now plans to reintroduce Cape vultures, after facing similar challenges, marking another…

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/55N

sheawoodrow, to random

Brazil proposes $250 billion “Tropical Forests Forever” fund for rainforests

At the COP28 climate summit, Brazil proposed a $250 billion mechanism, “Tropical Forests Forever”, for conserving tropical rainforests. The funds, sourced from governments and private sectors, would be used by tropical countries meeting deforestation limits. This follows a marked decrease in Amazon deforestation since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidency.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/558

sheawoodrow, to random

This Antarctic glacier dramatically retreated. Then, its ice shelf totally collapsed

Cadman Glacier in Antarctica retreated 5 miles in just 2.5 years, causing its ice shelf to collapse, according to scientists who used satellite images and ocean measurements. Higher ocean temperatures likely hastened the glacier’s deterioration, which contributes to global sea level rise. This indicates potential similar threats for neighboring glaciers.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/54X

sheawoodrow, to random

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice 2023

Wildlife photography Oscars, anyone? The Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards is back with a bang. A shortlist of 25 awe-nature-some pictures, from a sassy mudskipper defending his turf against a crab, to a polar bear taking a snooze on receding ice, awaits your vote. Glamour, drama, and a splash of humor in the natural world, on display now at the…

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/53v

sheawoodrow, to sustainability

Experts revive ancient techniques to make concrete more sustainable

A team of experts from EPFL, ETH Zurich, and Archiplein has developed a new type of non-reinforced concrete from stone offcuts. Using methods found in historical archives, the team reduced their use of carbon-intensive cement. They built and tested six load-bearing walls using recovered stone-quarry waste and three types of mortar-based binders.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/53F

sheawoodrow, to random

Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming

State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming, according to a study published Monday

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/52q

sheawoodrow, to worldwithoutus

UN Chief Calls Antarctica ‘Sleeping Giant… Being Awoken by Climate Chaos’

“It is profoundly shocking to stand on the ice of Antarctica and hear directly from scientists how fast the ice is disappearing.”

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/52G

sheawoodrow, to random

The Surprise Reappearance of a Rare Frog Has Scientists Leaping to Protect Its Habitat

The marsupial frog, which incubates its young in a pouch on its back, was thought to be extinct in some countries

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/524

sheawoodrow, to random

Deep-sea mining threatens jellyfish, suggests first-of-its-kind study

Sediment dislodged by ocean-floor mining could disrupt jellyfish metabolism, potentially causing the animals serious harm.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/50V

sheawoodrow, to southafrica

Caracal family spotted on Chapman’s Peak

A female Caracal and her two adorable kittens were once again spotted on Chapman’s Peak in Cape Town recently. Watch…

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/50C

sheawoodrow, to ebikes

280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles

E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4z5

sheawoodrow, to Birds

The 2023 BirdLife Australia photography winners – in pictures

Superb singers, pollen showers and some jambalaya on the bayou. The winners of the sixth annual BirdLife Australia Bird Photography awards have been announced

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4yR

sheawoodrow, to news

143 Fossil Fuel and Chemical Lobbyists Target Plastics Treaty Talks

“The fossil fuel and petrochemical industries are heavily resisting people- and planet-saving measures in the global plastics treaty. Their growing presence in the negotiations is very telling,” said a Greenpeace campaigner.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4yD

sheawoodrow, to ocean

Plastic Has Changed Sea Turtles Forever

Even if plastic pollution stopped tomorrow, turtles would be dealing with the repercussions for centuries—at least.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4xg

sheawoodrow, to Amazon

‘Leave the gold in the ground’: Ecuador’s forest guardians mobilise against illegal mining in Amazon

The search for the precious metal has extended into the depths of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4xY

sheawoodrow, to Columbia

Invasive ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Being Sterilized in Colombia

To deal with invasive hippos that were brought to Colombia by drug lord Pablo Escobar, the nation’s government is sterilizing, exporting and euthanizing the animals

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4w_

sheawoodrow, to conservative

Dominica creates world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales

The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of Earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale.

https://lighthouse-eco.co.za/b/4wB

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