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New Research Shows Bleak Future for Life in Acidic Oceans By Century’s End

Photo via Science Daily, Credit University of Plymouth There’s little good news about the ocean these days, unfortunately. We’ve taken it past the point of any sort of speedy recovery, from rising shorelines to over-fished species, from plastic pollution to acidification . And for this last problem, it looks like dire consequences are inevitable within this century, according to new research from the University of Plymouth and the University of Santa Catarina, Braz… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Planted or Un-Planted, Manmade Wetlands Make Good Carbon Sinks – New Research Shows How

photo: Dean Forbes via flickr Restoring wetlands is great way to reestablish natural carbon sinks –a low-risk geoengineering method–and reap the benefits of the ecosystem services they provide. Now researchers from Ohio State University have demonstrated that after 15 years, it doesn’t matter if those wetla… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Beautiful Dragonflies Hover Near Extinction (Slideshow)

Image credit: treyevan /Flickr In Western folklore, the dragonfly has been classified—if not vilified—as a sinister, mysterious, creature, a good friend of serpents and the devil, and even a thief. Today, however, entomological research shows that dragonflies are, in fact, beneficial insects that play vital roles in the ecosystem. Indeed, after surviving on the planet for an estimated 325 million years, these incredible insects are now facing a real devil: The threat… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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