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June 8, 2021
Underwater avalanche continued for two days. Scientists are reporting what they say is the longest sediment avalanche yet measured in action.
It occurred underwater off West Africa, in a deep canyon leading away from the mouth of the Congo River.
Something in excess of a cubic kilometre of sand and mud descended into the deep.
This colossal flow kept moving for two whole days and ran out for more than 1,100km across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
June 7, 2021
The “mountains” ecosystem: where will destruction of mountain ranges bring us to? Mountains play a great role in human life. Rocky massifs deliver 50% of fresh water supplies of the world population. Mountains are home for unique species of plants and animals: snow leopards, mountain goats, wild oxen, vultures, alpine flowers.
But like any other ecosystems, mountains are prone to destruction due to active development by humans, tourism and climate change.
June 6, 2021
Palaeontologists hope Biden will restore protections on fossil-rich US lands. Trump’s shrinking of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante reserves may be reversed — ensuring archaeological and fossil treasures are preserved for study.
June 4, 2021
"Urban ecosystems": will humans manage to preserve their habitat? Right before the World Environment Day (celebrated annually on June 5), the Russian media "Ecology of Russia" initiated the ecosystems week to speak about the role of the most vulnerable ecosystems of our country and the planet as a whole. Today we will talk about the artificial ecosystem – “urban ecosystems”: will humans manage to preserve their habitat?
June 3, 2021
Climate dispute: why oil giant Shell lost the case to environmentalists
The Hague Court considered the case of environmentalists against the Royal Dutch Shell oil and gas company. For the first time in history, a judge issued an order to industrialists for 45% carbon emissions reduction by 2030.
June 2, 2021
Right before the World Environment Day (celebrated annually on June 5), the Russian media "Ecology of Russia" initiated the ecosystems week to speak about the role of the most vulnerable ecosystems of our country and the planet as a whole. Today we will talk about the ecosystem of the "meadowlands": what role the grass and flowers play in the life of the planet.
June 1, 2021
June 5 is the day when people annually celebrate the World Environment Day. This day was established in 1972 by the UN General Assembly. This year, the event is dedicated to the protection and restoration of valuable ecosystems affected by human impact and climate change. Right before the World Environment Day, the Russian mass-media "Ecology of Russia" initiated the ecosystems week to speak about the role of the most vulnerable ecosystems of our country and the planet as a whole.
May 27, 2021
Globalism has entered a new phase with a Dutch court's order that oil major Shell accelerate cuts to its carbon-dioxide emissions, setting a troubling precedent for those who favor sovereign nations and accountable government. A district court in The Hague ruled on Wednesday that Shell must slash its CO2 emissions – those from its own operations and its products – by 45% by 2030.
May 15, 2021
The Hottest Property on the Market Comes With an Active Volcano
May 14, 2021
Land-use change has affected ‘almost a third’ of world’s terrain since 1960
Current estimates of land-use change may be capturing only one-quarter of its true extent across the world, new research shows.