Resource Shortage – Page 2 – PossibleThreat Articles

Sinking groundwater levels threaten the vitality of riverine ecosystems

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Drought Research, Ecosystems, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Policies, Land Management, Resource Shortage, Water, World Development

Groundwater is the world's largest source of freshwater and it is of vital importance for food production. Increasing extraction of groundwater in recent decades has resulted in sinking water tables worldwide. A study by a hydrologist shows that almost 20 percent of the catchments areas where groundwater is pumped suffer from a flow that is too low to sustain freshwater ecosystems. This number is expected to increase to 50 percent by 2050.

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Northern forests have lost crucial cold, snowy conditions

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Climate, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environmental Policies, Land Management, Resource Shortage, Snow and Avalanches, World Development

Winter conditions are changing more rapidly than any other season and researchers have found clear signs of a decline in frost days, snow covered days and other indicators of winter that could have lasting impacts on ecosystems, water supplies, the economy, tourism and human health.

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Potentially large economic impacts of climate change can be avoided by human actions

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Climate, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policies, Global Warming, Ocean Policy, Resource Shortage, World Development

A study estimates global-scale, multi-sectoral economic impacts of climate change, and suggests that a plausible range of decisions and actions by humans can determine the scale of the economic impacts, even if the uncertainty in the climate response to increased greenhouse gas concentration is considered. These actions include reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of socioeconomic conditions. This study highlights the importance of societal changes and the current generation's responsibility for the future.

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Hurricane resilience in the bahamas: Ecosystem

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Disaster Plan, Ecology, Floods, Natural Disasters, Ocean Policy, Resource Shortage, Severe Weather, World Development

A new study provides information on how to invest in natural coastal ecosystems that the Bahamian government, community leaders and development banks are applying in post-disaster recovery and future storm preparation in the Bahamas.

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To address hunger, many countries may have to increase carbon footprint

September 16, 2019 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policies, Environmental Policy, Food, Food and Agriculture, Global Warming, Resource Shortage, World Development

Achieving an adequate, healthy diet in most low- and middle-income countries will require a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions and water use due to food production, according to new research.