The Amazon forest both depends on, and sustains, vast 'flying rivers' that carry humid air and clouds deep into the continental interior, writes Jan Rocha. But scientists fear the flying rivers are failing due to deforestation, fire and climate change.
… Drought bites as the Amazon's 'flying rivers' fail Jan Rocha | 20th September 2014 … Forests Water Farming Science amazon-flying-river-cut.jpg The Amazon forest both depends on, and sustains, vast 'flying rivers' that carry humid air and clouds deep …
Findings have important implications for management of urban rivers - including how river clean-ups are conducted.
… | News Biodiversity University Of Nottingham Rivers river_otter_devon.jpg Findings have important … implications for management of urban rivers - including how river clean-ups are …
George Monbiot show Rivercide inspires young people to 'live stream' documentaries about our rivers.
… Brendan Montague | 10th September 2021 | News Rivercide George Monbiot Rivers Conservation Editor’s Picks … George Monbiot show Rivercide inspires young people to 'live …
São Paulo, South America's biggest city, is suffering its worst drought in over a century, writes Jan Rocha, with rivers and reservoirs running dry. But the state's politicians are seeking re-election. And for them, it's as if nothing is happening - never mind that water and power cuts affecting millions are looking inevitable.
… in over a century, writes Jan Rocha, with rivers and reservoirs running dry. But the … to ration, or even conserve, water. Mighty rivers are running dry Brazil is blessed not … but also with dozens of other lengthy, broad rivers - once the highways for trade and …
'The approach of a single motor boat induces stress in proboscis monkeys when approaching them at 60 metres from the other side of the river, regardless of the speed of approach.'
… them at 60 metres from the other side of the river, regardless of the speed of approach.' … area (strips of vegetation that border rivers, streams and lakes) in Sabah, Malaysia. … quickly and loudly, often reaching the river banks just a few metres away from the …
Without water to feed its hydroelectric dams, drought-hit Brazil is turning to solar power - dubbed 'a fantasy' by the country's president just a few years ago, writes Jan Rocha. Now thousands of megawatts of floating solar panel 'islands' are to be installed on dam reservoirs.
… Amazon megadams - Jirau, on the Madeira river, and the controversial Belo Monte, on … companies - Sobradinho, on the São Francisco river in Bahia, and Balbina, on the Uatumã river in the Amazon. If they are successful, …
Colombia has recognised the autonomy of indigenous communities across the Amazon through a new decree - described as the most important step for Amazon indigenous rights in 30 years. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… of Traditional Authorities of Pirá Paraná River (ACAIPI), Vaupés, said: “This decree is … Amazonas (AIPEA), of the Lower Caquetá River, Amazonas, added: “This is an historic … conserving their forests, in conserving their rivers, in not contaminating, they are our …
Legal killing of 1-in-5 Scottish beavers spotlights need for fresh approach across Britain.
… droughts, while improving the quality of our rivers and benefiting all sorts of other … as projects such as the five-year River Otter Beaver Trial in Devon prove their … strategy for restoring beavers and our rivers. This Article Brendan Montague is …
The driver for the businessmen who funded the Brexit campaign was cutting environmental and social protections to increase profits. But knowing this would win few votes, the public campaign focused on 'taking back control' and immigration. So what does this mean for the environment in post-Brexit Britain, asks BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… Theresa May 2357915319_ebdf918fbf.jpg The driver for the businessmen who funded the … housing, health, employment. Poisoned Air and Rivers My investigation for openDemocracy … protect the population from poisoned air and rivers , from dangerously long working hours, …
Brendan Montague of the Ecologist interviews environment lawyer and founder of ClientEarth, James Thornton.
… to European regulations and our air, our rivers, are farmland and our cities will be … the popular saying ‘yes, but the Emperor is rivers and mountains away’. So they are …
We need to abandon Petropolis to prevent climate breakdown - and start building the ecomegacities of the future.
… size of our cities has meant our fields and rivers are being swamped by waste - an … killing almost everything else. “Scarcely a river in England and Wales is unaffected by …
The people taking part in mass demonstrations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the strategic direct actions to stop climate breakdown are learning vital lessons from each other.
… and red-green-black-white flags. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” An … War is complex and will have multiple drivers. But any military planner will have to … with training about how capital is the driver of climate breakdown and therefore, …
Amidst the turmoil of the presidential impeachment, writes Jan Rocha, right wing members of Brazil's Congress are set to pass new laws that would build new roads across the Amazon, open up indigenous reserves to industrial exploitation, and create a surge in carbon emissions from burning forests.
… all animal and plant life and a major river nearby, and could be the world's worst …
The TV cameras were diligently trained on the cyclists competing in the annual Tour of Flanders. But their footage has provided *yet further* evidence that climate change is having a dramatic impact on nature. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… such as tree health, water levels in rivers and lakes, and the spread of invasive …
North Yorkshire County Council gave planning permission for frackers Halliburton - while having shares in ... Halliburton. The council argues the decisions were made by different committees, avoiding a conflict of interest. JAN GOODEY investigates
… County, Ohio , which polluted the nearby river and killed over 70,000 fish. Third …
The Indigenous Women’s Divestment Delegation is travelling to Europe on April 20 to call on banks and financial institutions to withdraw funding from extractive industries that threaten their environment and way of life. The delegation is being facilitated by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Access pipeline flowing under the Missouri River, so are you. Know where your money is …
Human need is the driver for ecological and social change. How can we use dialectics, and systems theory, to examine need as a concept.
… ff_collectives5_large.jpg Human need is the driver for ecological and social change. How … which are by necessity systems. Need is the driver of evolution: the system that does not … as the discovery by humanoids of the great rivers and coastlines (supporting the aquatic …