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News tag: Ecosystem

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Beijing warns of geological disasters as storms lash Baoding again

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Global Wetland Outlook 2025: Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands

Ramsar The Global Wetland Outlook Special Edition 2025 sets out a transformative agenda. It emphasises the urgent need to recognise wetlands as valuable natural resources that are crucial for ensuring […]

New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates

Phys.org New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that Earth’s continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and […]

20 blue-green algae advisories issued for Alberta lakes this summer

CBC Albertans are being reminded to watch out for blue-green algae as they visit lakes this summer, even though the province has yet to experience a prolonged heatwave which people […]

Well, cistern owners warned of blue-green algae bloom on Windsor-area river

Groundwater The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning residents with wells or cisterns whose water source is the Ruscom River not to drink their water unless its tested for microcystins. […]

South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer

The Conversation – Australia South Australia is desperate for help to tackle an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has decimated marine life up and down the coast. While the extent […]

Canada Can’t Water Down Ontario’s Wetland Loss in Global Treaty Talks

Ontario Nature As global leaders meet in Zimbabwe for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ontario Nature is pushing back on the Ontario government’s claims of conservation progress, warning that recent […]

How AI can enhance early detection of emerging viruses: UNLV study

EurekAlert! Wastewater surveillance became a popular choice among public health officials looking to track rapid virus mutations and spread patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if there was a […]

Efforts to Reduce Toxic Algae in Lake Erie Appear to Be Making Progress. Now They Face State and Federal Cuts

Inside Climate News Efforts to curb toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie have shown promising results but now face significant setbacks as state and federal funding cuts threaten to undermine […]

Lac Leamy deemed safe after mystery spill, NCC says

CBC The National Capital Commission (NCC) says Lac Leamy is safe after a mysterious and unspecified hydrocarbon spill earlier this week, but high E. Coli counts are keeping the beach […]

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