Changes in Low Cloud Cover
Low clouds shade sizable portions of the planet in subtropical regions.
It is predicted that these clouds will become increasingly unstable if atmospheric carbon dioxide continues to rise at current rates.
The resulting changes could have negative effects on wildlife and human communities.
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How many citations does conservation biology have?
Conservation Biology has a CiteScore of 10.5 CiteScore is the average number of citations received in a calendar year by all items published in that journal in the preceding three years.
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Large-Scale Adoption of Sustainable Farming Techniques Across India
Driven by government policies and local innovations, sustainable farming practices are becoming more prevalent in India.
The state government of Sikkim has adopted organic farming as policy, and the state of Andhra Pradesh, with 6 million farmers, plans to adopt natural farming practices by 2025.
Other states across the country plan to follow suit..
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Seabirds Could Help Spot Illegal Fishing
Seabirds often follow fishing vessels to score easy meals.
Now, scientists are hoping to exploit this behavior to help spot illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing, which accounts for up to $23.5 billion worth of seafood every year, or 1 in 5 fish sold.
Researchers have had some success attaching transmitters to seabirds to locate fishing vess.
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What to Do with A Growing Number of Decommissioned Offshore Energy Platforms
It is estimated that 3,000 offshore oil and gas platforms will be decommissioned in the coming decades and that the number of offshore wind farms will continue to grow.
Currently, decommissioning practices vary by country and include full removal, conversion of platforms to artificial reefs, and abandonment.
As new offshore energy infrastructure is.
