More than half a billion households around the world cook with inefficient stoves that are unhealthy to cook with and bad for the environment. Countries such as Haiti and Uganda have been devastated by deforestation, partly due to fuelwood consumption for open pit stoves. … Continue reading
Scientists are exposing rainforest species to projected climate changes to test their adaptive capabilities (TreeHugger) “If the projections of countless scientists are correct, the climate of this planet will be markedly different by the end of this century — but for a … Continue reading
Ocean acidification may threaten food security “Acidification of the seas linked to climate changecould threaten fisheries production and is already causing the fastest shift in ocean chemistry in 65 million years, a U.N. study showed” “Production of shellfish, such as mussels, shrimp … Continue reading