Greenhouse Gas concentrations hit record highs once again

The concentration of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record level last year. This is part of an upward trend with no end in sight, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The UN agency’s latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin compares the gas concentration levels with the previous year and with preindustrial levels. It warns that the…

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Preserving the laboratory of evolution

It is known as the world’s most extensive biodiversity laboratory, and for good reason. The Galapagos Islands, a group of 127 islands and islets located approximately 1,000 kilometres off mainland Ecuador, are home to the largest concentration of endemic plant and animal species on Earth. Darwin’s observations during a visit later informed his theory of…

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