Flame shell. Credit: COAST Scotland’s coastline and inshore waters support a wealth of marine species and ecosystems, much of it vital to local livelihoods, but all too often its coastal…
Posts Tagged ‘Climate change’
Out of the blue: Blue carbon in Scotland
Thursday, April 1st, 2021This blog from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) explains the current understanding of carbon captured and stored in Scotland’s coastal and marine environment, known as ‘blue carbon’. It also…
World fails to meet biodiversity targets
Thursday, September 24th, 2020The world has failed to meet any biodiversity targets to stem the destruction of wildlife and life-sustaining ecosystems in the last decade, according to a devastating new report from the…
Climate change threat to Scotland’s seabed
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020StKilda Image © Nature Scot: George Stoyle One of Scotland’s most important marine ecosystems is at risk of almost vanishing if climate change continues at the current rate, scientists have…
Ocean Rebellion from Gometra island
Thursday, August 20th, 2020Image: Ocean Rebellion Perched on the edge of a remote island overlooking the Atlantic, it is an unusual powerhouse for a campaign to save the planet from a fate worse…
A matter of life and algae: exploring the potential of seaweed
Thursday, February 13th, 2020Seaweed has long been a staple of Scotland, used not just for food but also as fertiliser, and now algae could hold the key for scientific innovation, carbon capture and…
Ocean temperatures hit record highs as heating accelerates
Thursday, January 16th, 2020The Earth’s oceans hit record high temperatures in 2019 as the rate of global warming continued to accelerate, researchers have said. The rate of heat introduced to the planet’s oceans over…
The ocean is finally getting the attention it deserves at COP25
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019The planet’s largest carbon sink is a major focus at the United Nations climate summit in Madrid, COP25. On the opening day of this year’s United Nations climate summit, or…
New IPCC report signals red alert on “Blue Planet”
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019Climate change is devastating our seas and frozen regions as never before, a major new IPCC report from the United Nations warns. According to a UN panel of scientists, waters…
Bringing humanity back into harmony with nature
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019From transport and housing to food production and fashion, humanity is driving climate and ecological breakdown. It’s no coincidence that almost every single sector of industry is contributing to the…