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Mangroves are particularly at risk from plastic pollution from rivers, study finds

Plastics are everywhere, but not every ecosystem is affected the same way.

Reforesting is useful -- but there are some "golden rules" to follow

Many tree-planting projects are not being done correctly

Developed nations aren't supporting poor countries' climate transition as much as they promised

They promised $50 billion in support -- but the promises are falling short.

A quarter of all known bees "haven't been seen" since 1990 -- and this is bad news

Bees are in trouble, and some are becoming harder and harder to find.

Global ice loss rate increased by over 65% in the last two decades

People, we have to chill here. Literally.

Texas generated more electricity from wind than coal last year

Natural gas is still king in Texas, but it might have trouble holding onto that crown.

How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex

Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.

Scientists have aged wine in space and the bottles are now back on Earth

We'll know in February whether it's delicious or awful.

New approach to lab-grown meat creates more realistic, more customizable steaks

I’m down for a bite -- or twenty.

Cats with round faces and big eyes might be cute, but they could also be in pain

Breeds with exaggerated features may be more vulnerable to health problems.

More evidence that 2020 was an unusually hot year

Governmental or not, everyone agrees 2020 was one of the warmest years.

Paris seeks to revamp Champs Élysées by turning it into an urban garden

The avenue is clogged with tourists and heavy traffic.

Parrots are facing extinction, and only policymakers can save them

Anyone know how I can get a job as a policymaker?

The urban forest of the future: how to turn our cities into Treetopias

We are and will continue to plant more street trees, urban groves and informal clusters of trees in our parks and green spaces. Treetopia has begun.

The Earth's "lungs" could start irremediably deteriorating in just two decades, study shows

Plants are on track to move from being carbon sinks to carbon sources

Air pollution is so bad in Bangladesh that it saved a man from deportation

He lives in France and has asthma, which would worsen in Bangladesh. It was argument enough for the court.

Dire wolves genes show they weren't really wolves

Dire wolves weren't the distant cousins of modern wolves as we've been led to believe all these years.

Ocean acidification may turn on the lights for some glow-in-the-dark species

Bioluminescence is much more common and important for marine life than most people think.

Six gorilla rangers killed in an ambush at Virunga National Park

The park has been repeatedly attacked over the years and even had to shut down once.

US carbon emissions dropped 10% last year -- but only because of the pandemic

It's the largest drop since World War II, but not because of climate action

What made the development of the COVID-19 vaccine unique in history

It’s the fastest-developed vaccine ever -- here’s how we pulled it off.

The Arctic is packed with microplastics, and a lot of them are polyester fibers

They may be tiny, but there's strength in numbers.

Extremely rare case of death from bat rabies in France

It's the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has occurred in the world.

Flooding caused by climate change is costing the US billions every year

There's more rainfall due to climate change -- and more flooding.

This snake turns into a 'lasso' to climb trees

Understanding the newly identified mode of locomotion is significant for bird conservation.

Almost half of the global waste is not collected properly -- and much of it is burned

It's one of the largest health crises you don't know about.

Atmospheric CO2 levels this year could reach 150% of those before the Industrial Revolution

Seriously guys we can’t risk things so soon after 2020.

2020? Yeah, that's the hottest year on record (tied with 2016)

Pandemic or no pandemic, the climate continues to heat up year after year.

Archaeologists just found a lot of plastic at an archaeological site

More than 2,300 pieces of plastic were found in a digging site in Wales.

Trump auctions Arctic refuge to oil companies in last bid against the environment

It's a slap in the face to everyone looking towards a sustainable future.

Your daily coffee has a big climate cost -- here's how to reduce it by 77%

The way coffee is produced can make a big difference to the climate.

Norway is already selling more electric vehicles than conventional ones

This small European country is leading the EV revolution

Climate change is turning the Eastern Mediterranean into a completely new ecosystem

Sadly, it's doing it through to the death of local species.

Veganuary 2021: Everything you need to know to meet the challenge

Here's how you can do your bit for the planet this month.

How satellite alerts are tackling deforestation across African countries

Millions rely on tropical forests in Africa, such as the Guinean Forests. Thanks to satellites, they can be easier protected.

Why researchers want to keep ratsnakes out of electrical lines

Snakes climbing up electrical poles might sound scary, but it's much worse for them.

Mexico City kicks off the new year with a ban on single-use plastics

From forks to coffee capsules, the Latin American city takes a big step

Researchers develop a new tool to identify at-risk corals

They’re small and pretty and they need our help.

Organic meat has the same impact on the world's climate as 'normal' meat

Eating meat isn't good for the environment -- even when it's organic.

What if we kept the air as clean as it was in lockdown? Here's what we'd have to gain

Cities could save millions on public health costs and gain major economic benefits.

In Poznan, Poland, eight clams get to decide if people in the city get water or not

They might be small, but these mussels shoulder tremendous responsibility.

Spiritual customs in Colombia led to the rediscovery of a toad species after 30 years

Eighty of the known 96 species in this toad family are endangered, critically endangered or extinct in the wild.

Cooking actually accounts for a lot of our emissions. Here's how that could be improved

Changing cooking methods can make a real difference.

Remember Chernobyl? A new waterway could bring nuclear runoff back to the surface

The waterway would fo from Poland to Ukraine and it would be Europe's longest one

Over half of the tidal marshes on the Hudson River were created accidentally -- that could be a good thing

The accidental creation of tidal marshes could offer resilience to the area, researchers say.

Mollusks are the most plastic-filled seafood in the world

Bad news for sushi.

Large ecosystems collapse "over ‘human’ timescales", a new paper reports

We may take it for granted, but if pushed too far, the inner workings of mother nature will grind to a halt very fast, a new paper reports.

Musical hips: Doctors literally hear music while checking a patient's pulse

Quite possibly the weirdest ham radio flex in medical history.

The most adorable study of the year shows how dogs recognize each other

All study participants were good girls and boys.

Diamondback terrapin threatened by traffickers, new report notes

Want a little speckled turtle? Forget it. They're adorable but endangered.

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