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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · Aug 6

Earth system feedbacks are very complex - there are positive but also negative feedbacks; tipping points that are subject not just to thresholds but the rate of change. Our new paper reveals some of that complexity with respect to the composition of peat vegetation:

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Microbial responses to changing plant community protect peatland carbon stores during Holocene drying - Nature Communications

This study reveals that Holocene drying-induced woody plant expansion in peatlands suppresses microbial heterotrophic activity and enhances organic matter stability, creating a natural buffer for carb...

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EGU Biogeosciences Division (BG) @egubg.bsky.social · Aug 14

🗞️ New article in Biogeosciences by Jacqueline K. Knutson et al. ⬇️

Water chemistry and greenhouse gas concentrations in waterbodies of a thawing permafrost peatland complex in northern Norway

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Water chemistry and greenhouse gas concentrations in waterbodies of a thawing permafrost peatland complex in northern Norway

Abstract. Thermokarst ponds in thawing permafrost landscapes play a considerable role in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions despite their small size, yet they remain underrepresented in Earth system…

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Bob Henson @bhensonweather.bsky.social · Aug 13

In July, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation hit its lowest monthly value in **171 years** of data. The current string of negative readings is the longest on record.

How does this related to major research just out on climate change and prolonged SW US drought? 1/4

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Aug 5

[FOUNDER'S BRIEF - @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social]

They are not yet gone. But for thousands of species, the Earth is already holding its breath.

A new review confirms what conservationists have long suspected: more than 10,000 species now sit on the precipice.

Requiem for the nearly lost

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. They are not yet gone. But for thousands of species, the Earth is…

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Jul 22

Boy Killed as Russian Forces Drop FAB-250 Bomb on Kramatorsk High-Rise

A Russian aerial attack on a Kramatorsk apartment building resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, affecting nearby structures and a kindergarten.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · Jun 28

🌍 Are protected areas ready for climate change?

As ecosystems shift, scientists urge a rapid shift to “climate-smart” conservation. New efforts like the CAPA initiative aim to climate-proof PAs in Africa, Fiji & Belize.

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To survive climate change, scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning

Protected areas such as national parks, nature reserves and Indigenous lands are the foundation of biodiversity conservation. However, climate change is threatening their effectiveness in…

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