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New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019

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The study shows that one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019 was due to fires, which is higher than previous estimates. The new map showed that the proportion of global forest loss due to fires between 2001 and 2019 is 26% to 29%, higher than previously estimated. Global forest fires 2001-2019 map.

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Global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires increase by 60 percent

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A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60 percent globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests.

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The Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore

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The study relies on over 25,000 temperature and salinity profiles collected between 2001 and 2023. A new study now documents that over the past 20 years, the Gulf Stream has warmed faster than the global ocean as a whole and has shifted towards the coast.

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Former MDPI CEO Dr. Franck Vazquez joins Frontiers

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in biochemistry and molecular biology in 2001. He has also served as a council member for the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and as a member of the board of directors at the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA). The University of Lille awarded Dr. Vazquez a Ph.D. in molecular genetics in 2004 and an M.Sc.

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Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75

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Scientists analyzed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the population developing at least one disorder by the age of 75.

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Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

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New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019. “The majority of pet owners are likely lovers of nature, and we think most would be alarmed to discover that they could be unknowingly contributing to the overfishing of shark populations,” commented the authors. Article link: [link].

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DJ Clark Kent Has Died After a Battle With Colon Cancer

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His collaboration with Mariah Carey in 2001 for her Glitter album, “Loverboy,” reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, he produced a trio of tracks for Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt album, including ‘Brooklyn’s Finest,” which also included Biggie.