Tag: decline
News spotlight: Deforestation linked to dramatic decline in Amazon rainfall
The Amazon rainforest, known for lush green canopies and an abundance of freshwater, is drying out. Deforestation is largely to blame, according to a new study. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that roughly 75 percent of the drop in rainfall can be directly linked to deforestation, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reported for The New…
‘It can’t withstand the heat’: fears ‘stable’ Patagonia glacier in irreversible decline
Scientists say Perito Moreno, which for decades defied trend of glacial retreat, now rapidly losing mass One of the few stable glaciers in a warming world, Perito Moreno, in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, is now undergoing a possibly irreversible retreat, scientists say. Over the past seven years, it has lost 1.92 sq km (0.74 sq…
Cost of sending a letter in Australia to rise to $1.70 as snail mail continues to decline
Australia Post’s proposed rise in stamp price for ordinary letters, which still requires communications minister’s approval, would take effect in July Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The cost of sending a letter is set to rise as the consumer watchdog waves through a…