Wild animals: The original and best carbon-capture ‘technology’

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Rewilding Is The Missing Link Between Biodiversity Conservation And Climate ChangeApril 2023

by ACC Admin | Apr 16, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Restoration and conservation of wild animals and their ecosystem roles are a key component of natural climate solutions that can enhance the ability to reduce climate warming beyond 1.5°C American Bison (Bison bison) in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. (Credit:...

Animating the Carbon Cycle: How Wildlife Conservation Can Be a Key to Mitigate Climate ChangeApril 2023

by ACC Admin | Apr 7, 2023 | 2023, Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper, Resources, Technical / Scientific

Animating the Carbon Cycle: How Wildlife Conservation Can Be a Key to Mitigate Climate Change Oswald J. Schmitz & Magnus Sylvén Arresting climate change is among the most formidable global challenges facing humankind today. The 1.5–2 °C or more rise in mean global...

The climate solution that not enough people are talking aboutMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 31, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Why bringing back elephants, sharks and other big beasts could be surprisingly useful in the race to bring down emissions When it comes to climate solutions, your first thought may not be the wildebeest. But in the Serengeti, these antelopes are the key to carbon...

Rewilding animals could be key for climate: ReportMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 30, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

A new report published in Nature Climate Change suggests that trophic rewilding, or restoring and protecting the functional roles of animals in ecosystems, is an overlooked climate solution. Reintroducing just nine species or groups of species (including African...

Rewilding’ animals could help combat climate change, study findsMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 28, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Restoring certain wildlife populations could aid in mitigating climate change, a new study has found. Specifically, the report highlighted how large animals like elephants, whales, bison, and sharks are as effective as forests at capturing carbon, writes the New...
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