Date: 29 March 2020 at 7:45:39 am AEDT
Subject: Daily Links Mar 29
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Carbon emissions will drop, but experts fear ‘revenge pollution’
Australia’s and the world’s greenhouse gas emissions will slide in the first half of 2020 but any cut will likely be short-lived and modest, experts fear.
On This Day
Coronavirus Watch
Confirmed cases: 3635. Deaths: 14
Climate Change
Trip to Antarctica to study ancient moss reveals impact of glacier retreat
When biologist Alison Haynes set out to research moss beds in maritime Antarctica, she had little idea she’d be witnessing species adapting and ice caps “pouring water like a tap”.
Global supply chains as a way to curb carbon emissions
The coronavirus outbreak raised everyone’s awareness of the significance of global supply chains to modern economies. But global supply chains also play an important role in greenhouse gas emissions. How they are managed can either increase or decrease carbon emissions, new research shows.
Control of anthropogenic atmospheric emissions can improve water quality in seas
A new HKU research highlighted the importance of reducing fossil fuel combustion not only to curb the trend of global warming, but also to improve the quality of China’s coastal waters.
Global warming has caused the total area of more than 600 Greater Caucasus glaciers to drop by approximately 16%, according to an international research team
Carbon emissions will drop, but experts fear ‘revenge pollution’
Australia’s and the world’s greenhouse gas emissions will slide in the first half of 2020 but any cut will likely be short-lived and modest, experts fear.
The consequences of climate change are far reaching
ABC Weather / By Kate Doyle
As humanity branches out across our warming, interconnected world, we’re at risk of encountering new diseases — thankfully, medicine is getting better at fighting back.
Victoria
Three men arrested over 40 fires near Bendigo during bushfire season
Three men who allegedly lit around 40 fires near Bendigo and in the Campaspe region during this year’s bushfire season have been arrested.
Crisis talks as Melbourne’s train, tram passenger numbers slump by 90%
Public transport usage is down by about 90 per cent across Victoria and Metro Trains is bleeding up to $12 million a week as more people stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus
In this time of crisis, we must feel for fire-hit regions
Tom Minear
Drought, fire, coronavirus — people in East Gippsland have been hit by a triple whammy and authorities — as well as fellow Australians — must not forget them.
New South Wales
Minister’s stark warning for Sydney: respect the rules or we’ll shut the parks
“Closing our parks is a last resort but it will happen if people don’t follow social distancing rules,” Rob Stokes said.
Queensland
I studied what happens to reef fish after coral bleaching. What I saw still makes me nauseous
Jodie L. Rummer
From a scientific perspective, the results are fascinating and world-first. From a personal perspective, what I saw will stay with me for a long time.
Tasmania
Aurora Energy outlines COVID-19 support package
Aurora energy have established a $5 million support fund to assist Tasmanian residential and small business customers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Northern Territory
Gunner furious with anti-frackers for ‘spreading fear’ during crisis [$]
The Chief Minister has launched a furious attack on anti-fracking campaigners for ‘spreading lies’ about FIFO workers and clogging government phone lines in the middle of the coronavirus crisis
Sustainability
Worldwide urban expansion causing problems
As cities physically expanded worldwide between 1970 and 2010, the population in those cities became less dense, according to a study led by a Texas A&M university professor.
Highly efficient and stable double layer solar cell developed
A research team has developed a new type of solar cell that can both withstand environmental hazards and is 26.7% efficient in power conversion.
Longer lives not dependent on increased energy use
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries. New research has quantified the importance of different development factors to improvements in physical health on an international scale.
Scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics
A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy
Assessing the global problem of poor sanitation
Experts are investigating a better way of measuring the number of people exposed to the health risks of poorly-managed sanitation systems – and it will help reveal whether the world is on track to deliver UN Sustainable Goal 6 (SDG6).
Longer Lives Not Dependent on Increased Energy Use
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries.
Nature Conservation
Local community involvement crucial to restoring tropical peatlands
New research has found that local community involvement is crucial to restoring Indonesia’s peatlands — unspoilt peatlands act as a carbon sink and play an important role in reducing global carbon emissions. They are also a crucial habitat for birds and animals, including endangered species such as orang-utans and tigers.
Scientists predict the size of plastics animals can eat
New equation could help determine risk of plastics to any species — and amount of plastic entering food chains
More than 100,000 badgers slaughtered in discredited cull policy
Badger Trust condemns ‘largest destruction of a protected species in living memory’ as government admits failings and focuses on vaccination
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