Habitat in many estuaries at high risk of being ‘squeezed’ out by climate change

Officials issue warning after observing alarming shift in endangered birds: 'The key is to restore the balance'

An endangered bird, the Siberian crane, is rapidly losing an essential habitat, according to People's Daily. What's happening? Every winter, the Siberian crane, a large, white bird, migrates thousands of miles from its home in Siberia to Poyang Lake in China.  Poyang is the largest freshwater lake in China. Wetlands surround the lake, which is filled with fish. But for the past several years, thousands of cranes have arrived to find a different …

Habitat in many estuaries at high risk of being ‘squeezed’ out by climate change

Scientists warn rising sea levels could push important freshwater tidal areas up against man-made barriers such as weirs.