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Nearly 1,100 scientists, practitioners and experts in groundwater and related fields from 92 countries have called on the governments and non-governmental organizations to “act now” to ensure global groundwater sustainability.

Japanese Fisheries Collapsed D...

Nov 1, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Scientists announced today that pesticide use on rice fields led to the collapse of a nearby fishery in Lake Shinji, Japan, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

3 global conditions – and a ma...

Oct 25, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Nature urgently needs our help. Wild creatures, from songbirds to butterflies and from primates to tortoises, are disappearing so rapidly that they could be lost forever together with the wild forests, grasslands and other habitats that long sustained them.

These Girl Scouts are saving w...

Oct 21, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Last month, millions of youth activists around the world took to the streets to fight for their right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and not have to suffer the wrath of the climate crisis.

The Thick Gray Line: Forest El...

Aug 20, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

If the species is wiped out by poachers, Africa’s vast rain forest will lose 7 percent of its carbon storage ability, scientists estimate.

Trump Weakens Endangered Speci...

Aug 13, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

The changes also let the government consider economic interests and could open doors to oil and gas drilling and mining in sensitive areas, including the Arctic.

Dying Orchards, Missing Fish: ...

Aug 2, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Earth’s hottest June on record was followed by a sizzling July that either tied or exceeded another global extreme. People, trees and fish are feeling the heat.

Can Trees Save Us From Climate...

Jul 16, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Swiss scientists have identified an area roughly the size of the United States that could be newly shaded by planting more trees.

Customers to demand Kroger sto...

Jun 17, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

For National Pollinator Week, shoppers will push grocery giant to help stop “bee apocalypse”

Climate change spurs deadly vi...

May 28, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

As temperatures climb, ranaviruses cause more frog deaths over a longer part of the year, according to a new study.

The Simple, Yet Elusive, Key T...

May 9, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Preserving and restoring forests is an effective step toward mitigating climate change, and comes with a host of other benefits.

Why we need to stop eating fis...

May 9, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

The recent UN biodiversity report states that overfishing is a bigger threat to the world’s ocean than plastic or acidification.

Studio NAB proposes rebuilding...

May 7, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects around the world have been putting forth their visionary ideas for rebuilding the Parisian landmark.

Humans Are Speeding Extinction...

May 6, 2019 by GlobalPossibilities

Humans are transforming Earth’s natural landscapes so dramatically that as many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems that people all over the world depend on for their survival, a sweeping new United Nations assessment has concluded.