Silent Springs Replaced by Quiet Springs Threat in Birds
Ecologists warn climate driven shifts in North America are causing songbirds to arrive earlier or later than spring green up. A 2001 to 2012 study across 48 species found average mismatch of half a day per year, with nine species most affected. Data from satellite imagery and eBird track green up and arrivals, signaling risks of insect outbreaks and defoliation if timing gaps widen.
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Rachel Carson
Carson
Environmental Protection Agency
Stephen Mayor
Washington Post
Mayor
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida
Mayer
Pennsylvania
Laurel Highlands
North American
North America
Wesley Hochachka
Cornell Lab of
Ornithology
South
Central America
Central
South America
United States
Townsend
Hochachka
Dutchman aims to deploy barriers to harvest Pacific plastic
22 year old Dutch innovator Boyan Slat proposes floating barriers to halve Pacific plastic within five years. He plans a first barrier between Hawaii and California in 2018, needing about 50 barriers and funding. Greenpeace warns of potential harm to marine life though Slat says barriers will avoid nets.
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Brussels
Pacific
Boyan Slat
Hawaii
California
Great Pacific
Slat
Reuters
Greenpeace
Elvira Jimenez
Doomsday Seed Vault Entrance Repaired After Thaw
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway fixed an Arctic entrance flooded by an unexpected permafrost thaw. Water entered the 50 foot hall but did not threaten the seeds stored 360 feet inside. Statsbygg removed heat sources and is building waterproof walls and drainage to prevent future water intrusion.
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Oslo
Norway
Arctic
Svalbard
North Pole
Statsbygg
Hege Njaa
Aschim
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