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Environment
Biodiversity Shifts as the World Warms
The Great Barrier Reef, which is especially vulnerable to rising temperatures, has already suffered biodiversity losses from climate change.
The Great Barrier Reef, which is especially vulnerable to rising temperatures, has already suffered biodiversity losses from climate change.
Climate Cracks Are Spreading — and Even the System Knows It Can’t Hold
Scientists have been warning us about the growing risks of climate change, natural disasters, and potentially catastrophic events with increasing urgency since the 1960s, but we have collectively failed to convert.
Scientists have been warning us about the growing risks of climate change, natural disasters, and potentially catastrophic events with increasing urgency since the 1960s, but we have collectively failed to convert.
Planets Need More Water for Life Than Scientists Thought
Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research.
Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research.
Canadian Muskoxen Hit by Double Punch of Novel Diseases and Climate Change
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is now appearing in muskoxen on Victoria Island and parts of the mainland, with rates increasing since 2015.
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is now appearing in muskoxen on Victoria Island and parts of the mainland, with rates increasing since 2015.
Great White Sharks Are Overheating
“The most acute, urgent crisis these animals face is from overfishing, and particularly now from bycatch.”
“The most acute, urgent crisis these animals face is from overfishing, and particularly now from bycatch.”
Global Warming Already Impacts Daily Lives Around the Globe, Study Finds
The researchers used a “physiologically grounded” heat model to analyze 75 years of global climate data.
The researchers used a “physiologically grounded” heat model to analyze 75 years of global climate data.
The Antidote to Your Eco-Anxiety May Be Right Outside
A chance encounter with new research, and a fresh look at an old houseplant, offered me a renewed appreciation of what we’re fighting for.
A chance encounter with new research, and a fresh look at an old houseplant, offered me a renewed appreciation of what we’re fighting for.
Wildfire & Contaminated Drinking Water
Wildfire impacts on drinking water occur via direct contamination and infrastructure damage.
Wildfire impacts on drinking water occur via direct contamination and infrastructure damage.
Does the Planet Have Infinite Water Now?
Some folks think nothing of wasting this precious resource.
Some folks think nothing of wasting this precious resource.
Less Salmon, More Oysters: Aquaculture Could Reduce Its Climate Impact by Embracing Bivalves and Seaweed
Most farmed seafood comes from fin fish, but a new study urges shifting production toward bivalves and seaweed.
Most farmed seafood comes from fin fish, but a new study urges shifting production toward bivalves and seaweed.
Towards a Plastic-Free World: Awareness and Collective Resolve Are the Only Way Forward
Plastic production and waste incineration release toxic gases into the atmosphere.
Plastic production and waste incineration release toxic gases into the atmosphere.
Climate Change Tests Nepal’s Wild and Domesticated Yaks
Warming temperatures are altering water cycles, vegetation and soil carbon, while drying wetlands and glacier changes increase fire risk and reduce grazing areas for both domestic and wild yaks.
Warming temperatures are altering water cycles, vegetation and soil carbon, while drying wetlands and glacier changes increase fire risk and reduce grazing areas for both domestic and wild yaks.
One Million Defend Argentina’s Glaciers After Law Reform
Environmentalists gathered nearly one million signatures in an unprecedented lawsuit
Environmentalists gathered nearly one million signatures in an unprecedented lawsuit
Old-Growth European Forests Are More Crucial Than Thought for Carbon Storage
A Swedish study reveals carbon losses up to 8 times greater than previous estimates, suggesting that protecting primary forests is more critical for climate mitigation.
A Swedish study reveals carbon losses up to 8 times greater than previous estimates, suggesting that protecting primary forests is more critical for climate mitigation.
The Trump Administration Wants to Take an Ax to the East’s Last Great Forests
The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.
The fight over the roadless rule has long focused on the West, but its repeal could fragment some of the last pristine forests in the eastern United States.