Derivation of near-surface densities from radar altimetry
For CryoSat-2, relevant surface echo powers are extracted from Baseline-E Level 1B (L1B) Low-Resolution Mode (LRM) data products in the GrIS interior and Full Bit Rate (FBR) (i.e., pre-SAR…
Category: 9. Environment
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Cambodian environmental journalist Ouk Mao arrested
- Cambodian journalist Ouk Mao was arrested May 16 by plainclothes military officers, according to his wife and colleagues.
- Mao had previously faced legal charges and physical attacks as a result of his environmental…
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Bolivia expels members of fake nation Kailasa over Indigenous land lease scandal
- A Hindu religious sect tried to enter Ecuador, Paraguay and Bolivia by lying to authorities and Indigenous leaders.
- The self-proclaimed nation, the United States of Kailasa, operates from different parts of the…
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In Nepal, centuries-old Buddhist incense tradition faces overharvesting, climate threats
- Lighting sang, a traditional incense made from juniper and other local plants, is a sacred daily ritual among Buddhist communities in Nepal’s Trans-Himalayan regions like Manang, symbolizing purification and…
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Scientists underestimate frequency of South Atlantic heating events: Study
A new study finds that scientists have likely underestimated heat stress on coral reefs in the South Atlantic Ocean, further raising concerns for coral bleaching amid climate…
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Countries failing to stop illegal bird killings despite 2030 commitment: Report
Most countries that pledged to reduce the number of birds being illegally killed along an important migratory route in Europe and the Mediterranean region are failing to do so, a…
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Study unveils mystery of monkey yodeling — and why humans can’t compete
- Researchers found that New World monkeys can produce extreme yodeling-like sounds by rapidly switching between their vocal folds (for low tones) and specialized vocal membranes (for high tones), achieving frequency…
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Republic of Congo’s gold mining boom undermines conservation efforts
The Republic of Congo has one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world, but “uncontrolled gold mining” in recent years could harm the country’s biodiversity, especially…
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Study reveals the fluid dynamics of flamingo feeding
Flamingos, often pictured standing still with their heads submerged in water, make for a pretty picture. But peep underwater, and you’ll find the tall, elegant pink birds bobbing…
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China drops pangolin formulas from approved TCM list, but concerns remain
- China has updated its pharmacopeia, its list of approved traditional and Western drugs, to remove traditional formulas with pangolin scales, offering hope for pangolin conservation — but also leaving some…
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