Mastodawn

про сетки, с помощью которых конденсируют туман в пустыне — https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/c0ler0e4pxpo #deserts #freshwater #condensation #climatechange #desertification

Можем ли мы озеленить пустыни? И нужно ли это делать? - BBC News Русская служба

Современные технологии могут помочь озеленить пустыню — но стоит ли нам это делать?

BBC News Русская служба

Plazi Species Apr 24

#NewSpecies!
New freshwater crayfish from #indonesia just surfaced:

Cherax arguni

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03E3E33C-FFE7-FFAE-FE56-3E10FDFAFE58
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3390/arthropoda3020010
#Arthropoda #CheraxArguni

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #fauna #invertebrates #arthropods #crustacea #crayfish #freshwater

CBC Saskatchewan Apr 20

Farmers, scientists aim to manage risks of nitrogen fertilizer
Researchers at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan tested the urea fertilizer, which helps feed two-thirds of the global population. After adding it to farm ponds, they found the product degraded water quality and is a widespread threat to freshwater sources.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/farmers-scientists-aim-to-manage-risks-of-nitrogen-fertilizer-9.7170658?cmp=rss

CBC Saskatchewan Apr 16

Widely used fertilizer can degrade nearly half of freshwater bodies on Canadian Prairies: study
A popular fertilizer that helps feed most of the world can degrade nearly half of all freshwater bodies on the Canadian Prairies, according to a new study by a group of Manitoba and Saskatchewan researchers. However, one expert says the findings may be an "overstatement."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fertilizer-urea-water-quality-9.7165209?cmp=rss

Universität Bern Apr 15

❗🐟 Almost half of Europe's #freshwater fish are threatened with extinction.
📉 A further 18% are considered potentially endangered.

🔎This is shown by the new Red List of the #IUCN, in which Prof. Dr. Ole Seehausen of #unibern is also involved.

Vegan FTA Apr 12

A new UN report revealed a dramatic collapse in freshwater fish migrations, showing that global populations have dropped by 81% since 1970. 📉🐟 https://veganfta.com/articles/2026/04/08/un-report-warns-of-collapse-in-epic-river-migrations-of-freshwater-fishes/ #fish #freshwater #rivers

CBC Top Stories Apr 11

Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline
A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in March, found that there are 325 species of migratory fish crossing international borders that need deliberate action in order to survive.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/freshwater-migratory-fish-decline-9.7156255?cmp=rss

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

👆 This is the fifth article out of a series of articles about #SmartCities. Interested? Try out now👇 with #INFORMEDtrial. The next article coming up on Friday next week.

#urbanisation #freshwater

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...This article discusses the global availability of #freshwater, the role that #SmartCities can play in this, and the side effects of these smart measures regarding to water availability, and the social and natural environment." 👇

Read more on #FPMblog 👉 https://freepeoplemedia.com

#urbanisation 👇

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...pharmaceuticals, hormones, industrial chemicals, detergents, cyanotoxins, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and nanomaterials. The overall impact is still unclear due to missing data. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 aims to ensure the availability of water and sustainable water management and sanitation for the entire global population. However, none of the 6 #SDG targets are on track...👇

#SmartCites #urbanisation #freshwater

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