OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021
CONTENTS
NEWS SECTION
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Climate Researchers
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Rising Ocean Temperatures Have Killed 14% of Global Coral Reefs, NOAA Reports
The Earth & I Editorial Team
British Royal Foundation Awards First £1Miillion “Earthshot Prize”
The Earth & I Editorial Team
After Latest Major Oil Spills, Report Says Only 40% Can Be Cleaned Manually
The Earth & I Editorial Team
DATA SECTION
Manatees Can Hold Their Breath Underwater For 20 Minutes
The Earth & I Editorial Team
46% of US Rivers and Streams Have Excess Nutrients
The Earth & I Editorial Team
80% Of All Food Produced Goes to Cities
The Earth & I Editorial Team
50%–65% of Methane Emissions Come from Human Activities
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Fish Feed Takes Up 60% Of Fish Farming Costs
The Earth & I Editorial Team
There Are Over 38,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers in The US Alone
The Earth & I Editorial Team
318 Gigatons of Ice Melts Annually from Greenland and Antarctica Ice Sheets
The Earth & I Editorial Team
By 2050, 45% Of Electricity Will Likely Come from Solar Energy
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Middle Eastern Countries Use 70% Of the World's Desalinated Water
The Earth & I Editorial Team
ECOSYSTEMS
More Than a Career: A Life Dedicated to Saving Manatees
Becky Hoag
Invasive Wild Donkeys Are More Helpful Than Previously Thought
Alina Bradford
FOOD
Vertical Farming Grows Up in Europe
Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe
Using Probiotics in Aquaculture: Farming Fish for a Sustainable Future
Indrajit Kar and Srinibas Das
HUMAN HEALTH
Study Shows Plant-Based and Seafood Diets May Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
Julie Peterson
Nature Walks Improve Mental Health Outcomes
Yasuhiro Kotera
CLIMATE CHANGE
IPCC: Profound Changes are Underway in Earth’s Oceans and Ice
Jaqueline Sordi
Cutting Methane Emissions Buys Time for a Better Climate Future
Chelsea Noack
NATURAL DISASTERS
Damming Floods and Mitigating Droughts: Seeking Sustainable Solutions for Sinai
Radwan Al-Weshah
ENERGY
Next-Generation Concentrated Solar Power Energizes Renewable Possibilities
Nnamdi Anyadike
Easy Affordable Charging Is Key for An Electric Vehicle Rollout
Rick Laezman
WATER QUALITY
Farm Runoff: A Threat to Freshwater Sources and You
Cassie Journigan
New Desalination Technology Joins the Global Fight for Clean Water
Helen Gavaghan
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Single-Use Nightmare: How COVID-19 Protective Materials are Trashing the Environment
Mark Smith
ECONOMICS & POLICY
Finnish City’s Environmental Success Wasn’t Built in a Day
Robin Whitlock
EDUCATION
Rwandan Woman Inspires Children to Protect the Future of Endangered Gorillas
Yasmin Prabhudas
SPECIAL SECTION
Conference Introduces Applications of New 3D Wave Theory that Claim to Overcome COVID-19
The Earth & I Editorial Team