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More mammal species face extinction by 2100 if further action isn't taken soon

Mammal species are experiencing an accelerated decline.

Pollution and climate change are driving ill-health across Europe, report finds

Europe needs more green and blue spaces to improve health and the environment.

Wind and solar energy doubled their share since the Paris Agreement

It's time to accelerate the energy transition

Fall in plastic demand could be disastrous for oil companies

Reducing plastic pollution would be great for the environment, bad for oil companies.

Give lab mice a better life and the science will also get better

Lab animal welfare and good science go hand in hand. A new study calls for both.

When people are offered more plant-based foods, they eat more plant-based food, study shows

Sometimes, healthy change is not that hard.

Renewable energy may increase mining threats to biodiversity

There's another side to clean energy, and it could affect biodiversity if we're not careful.

Asphalt is a major source of air pollution, especially during summer weather

It's all over the place and it might be one of the main sources of air pollution.

People don't really grasp how their actions impact climate, study shows

There's more than recycling to bringing down your carbon footprint.

Blue jeans' microfiber footprint extends all the way to the Arctic

Every time you wash a pair of denim jeans, more than 50,000 microfibers are released per cycle.

Burning in the Amazon is already reaching the record levels seen in 2019

The story of last year is repeating itself.

Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes around the world

Their volume increased by over 50% in the last 30 years.

Power companies are hindering the transition to renewable energy

Inertia in the system means that fossil fuel investments are still being prioritized.

Frog harem: lucky males stay loyal

It's the first time an amphibian was shown to live in a harem.

As the world battles a pandemic, billions don't have access to soap

It's hard to fight an invisible foe -- it's even harder when you have no weapons.

Renewable energy expands in the UK, leads to lower emissions, lower costs

The country aims to generate 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

Scientists urge UN to tackle biodiversity loss and stop new pandemics

Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.

The story of the three tons of water in your jeans

They might be comfortable, durable, and in no need of washing -- but there's another side to jeans production.

Between 30% to 50% of the world's water supply is stolen every year

You'd probably laugh at the idea of someone stealing water -- but that's because you live in a place where water is cheap.

The Somali sengi, a tiny cousin of the elephant, makes a reappearance after 50 years

Better late than never, eh?

Painting wind turbines black can help birds not fly into them

Both birds and the Rolling Stones want you to paint it black.

Tropical songbirds reproduce less during drought

Climate change is going to make dry periods longer and more frequent.

The planet has lost 28 trillion tons of ice in less than 30 years, study finds

Under current trends, we're looking at a one-meter rise in sea levels by 2100.

Children in greener urban areas have a higher IQ and fewer behavioral issues

More reasons to be living near parks and green areas.

Fossilized leaves show plants may absorb more CO2 in the future -- but still not enough

Looking back can help us see what lies ahead.

Dams have helped to limit sea-level rise, study finds

This doesn't mean building more now would work, though.

Wildfires expand across Northern California amid blistering heatwave

Thousands are being evacuated while wildfires sweep through the state.

Painting eyes on cow butts can prevent predator attacks, study finds

These cows are looking everywhere, even behind their backs.

Ocean plastic pollution is much worse than we thought and ends back in our plates

The extent of plastic pollution in our ocean is stunning.

Researchers develop a new, more efficient way to keep cool -- the 'Cold Tube'

It uses only half the power of traditional air conditioners.

Climate change is decoupling bee lifecycles from that of flowers

It's a bad strategy to not be where your food is -- or when.

Study finds plastic particles in human organs, raising health concerns

Plastics are everywhere, even in you.

Trump approves plan to open oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

This pristine landscape could be irrevocably damaged by an industry we're trying to move away from.

Electric vehicles can save lives, reduce emissions, and prevent economic damages

Taking polluting cars off the streets is both healthy and profitable.

Temperatures in Death Valley hit 130 degrees, possibly the highest temperature on Earth

California's power grids are buckling under heat as new temperature records are being set.

Fishermen accuse Nestlé of polluting a river in France, killing tons of fish

The company admitted a spill but said it didn't have chemical products that could hurt the fish.

Oil spill update: Mauritius pumps out almost all the fuel from the Japanese cargo ship

The country is already dealing with more than 1,000 tons of fuel that leaked into the water

Warmer temperatures release carbon dioxide from tropical soils

The feedback loops of global warming are kicking in.

Woolly rhinos likely went extinct because of climate change, not humans

Humans aren't always the bad guys.

Bolsonaro calls Amazon fires a "lie", dismisses own government data

Brazilian President under pressure amid rise of forest fires

Scientists mapped the world's frozen peatlands – what the found was very worrying

Peatlands will become a major source of greenhouse gases as the permafrost thaws.

Pheromones rally locust swarms, but they could also be used against them

Locust swarms threaten food security for millions of people. But the same biology that makes them so dangerous could be used against them.

Primate voice boxes are evolving much faster than those of other mammals

The primate voice box seems to be exceptional in the animal kingdom.

GMO plants with algae grow more and need less water

Better photosynthesis and water efficiency means more food for everybody.

Polymer-coated red bricks could turn your entire home into a battery

A novel polymer coating turns the familiar red bricks into blue semiconductors.

Beaver families get 'legal right to remain' in the UK

The local Wildlife Trust called the decision "the most ground-breaking government decision for England's wildlife for a generation".

New Zealand's glaciers are melting faster than ever

They've lost almost 80% of their historical volume.

Algae-based flip-flops seek to tackle plastic pollution

These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.

Chinese fishing fleet threatens Galapagos wildlife

The islands near Ecuador are abundant with indigenous species, and illegal Chinese fishing affects them every year.

Worsening heatwaves could kill more than 8 million people by 2100

Not what I like to hear.

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