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CO2 emissions are progressively acidifying the oceans.

Current acidification could be worse than during the four largest mass extinctions in history, when a natural surge in carbon from asteroids and volcanic eruptions increased global temperatures, according to the Science study, led by British, American, and French experts. Anthropogenic (human-generated) CO2 emissions, in addition to […]

Ancestral practices in water harvesting as a strategy for adaptation to climate change

Runoff carries mining waste into rivers (Llallagua, Bolivia) By Kashyapa AS Yapa There is no life without water. We must be able to survive for a long time without food, but without water, we cannot. This vital liquid makes up more than half of the human body. We can say, then, that yaku mama (mother water) […]

Global warming forces marine species to move towards the poles.

Marine plants and animals need to move ever faster to adapt and seek more favorable thermal conditions. Information compiled by an international team with the participation of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) concludes that marine organisms are moving toward the poles at a rate of 72 kilometers per decade in response to […]

Proposals from indigenous peoples regarding climate change

Guarantees of respect, protection, and promotion of traditional knowledge and sustainable ways of life for indigenous peoples; and that all mitigation and adaptation actions incorporate these components; are some of the proposals of Andean indigenous peoples in response to climate change. Indigenous Peoples' Proposals on Climate Change […]

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