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Tree rings reveal extreme weather is on the rise in South America

There's a growing weather volatility and climate change could be partly behind it.

UN sustainability goals could be a smokescreen for further environmental destruction

Threats to nature are on the rise, and the SDG aren't helping

Coconut oil actually threatens more species than palm oil, study shows

Making an environmentally conscientious spending choice just got more difficult.

Avian earworm: 'viral' bird song is shifting tune preferences among Canadian sparrows

The three-note ending song is making room for an unique two-note variant

Air pollution can contaminate your heart cells with metal nanoparticles from infancy

Good air is key for a good, healthy body.

Heatwaves are getting hotter, longer, more frequent globally

It's happening globally, but not all regions are affected equally.

Algae are turning the Italian Alps pink, raising concerns over rapid melting

You might need to reconsider your skiing plans.

Forensic method could help the pangolin and bring poachers to justice

Researchers are using gelatin to get the fingerprints of poachers.

A record 53.6 million tons of e-waste was produced last year, says UN

There's sign of decline in the near future.

The last 150 years of global warming undid 6,500 years of cooling

Average global temperatures have risen to about 1ºC since the mid-19th century.

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month were the worst since 2007

Things could get much worse in the coming months.

Shops in Japan begin charging fees for plastic shopping bags

There's still a long way to go for the country to tackle its plastic problems

The world should have been going through global cooling right now -- but then came humans

For the past 6,500 years, the global has largely been on a cooling trend -- until humans started burning coal.

Amber fossils reveal the true colors of 99-million-year-old insects

Colors can tell many things about the behavior of long-extinct species.

Antarctica is warming three times faster than the rest of the world

Reseach shows that the South Pole is warming at an alarmingly faster rate than the rest of the world.

Temperatures in the UK could exceed 40°C by the end of the century

Temperatures exceeding 40°C may be reached somewhere in the UK every 3.5 to 15 years by the end of the century.

Scientists discover a deep-sea coral garden off Greenland's coast

The area could be at risk in the future and should be protected.

The soil of the Amazon is filled with fungi - and we should do more to protect it

We need to better understand fungi -- and the Amazon could be the place to start

New interactive map shows how COVID-19 changed the world

It allows users to track changes in economic activity, climate change and air and water quality, among others

Avoiding single-use plastic was becoming normal, until coronavirus. Here's how we can return to good habits

The pandemic is not a green light for pollution.

Half a year into the pandemic, there are still people who haven't heard of it -- and it's bad for everyone

Even news of world-changing events can't reach some places.

Huskies belong to an almost 10,000-year-old lineage

The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.

Extinct giant wombat-like marsupial the size of a black bear found in Australian desert

The fossils were found in 1973 encased in hard clay but they've been only recently described.

From the US to Brazil, countries use the pandemic as an excuse to ease environmental regulations

The environment also suffering because of the novel coronavirus.

Indian lake turns pink almost overnight

That's not something you see every day.

A steep traffic toll in NYC would reduce traffic and pollution, study finds

There could be a solution for one of the most congested cities in the world.

Reusable containers are still safe to use during the pandemic, experts agree

Coronavirus spreads mainly through droplets rather than contact with surfaces.

Planting trees isn't always the best answer to a warmer world, studies agree

Not doing it right can negatively impact biodiversity and lower carbon density.

Most Americans agree the government should do more on climate change

The issue will likely play a big role in the upcoming presidential election.

The Arctic sees record heatwave amid forest fires. What does it mean for the world?

It could have consequences for the entire planet.

The planet healed during the lockdown. Now, researchers want to track wildlife changes during the "anthropause"

Movements, stress levels and behaviors of animals will be reviewed.

Elephant poaching is still at its peak in most of Africa

Central and Western Africa are the most affected regions.

Nanoplastics can contaminate plants, making them smaller, shorter

Plastic waste could impact our crops.

Overconsumption is the bane of sustainability, new study concludes

Technology alone won't solve our environmental problems.

Australia has a climate denier problem -- and it's worse than you thought

The way media report on climate change has a big influence on people's beliefs, report shows

Half the world’s population are exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows

It is a threat to public health and economic progress

‘Murder hornets’ highlight the dangers of invasive species control budget cuts

Invasive species are one of the most dangerous (and overlooked) environmental threats.

Wildfires can change the songs birds sing

Events such as wildfire spread birds -- and their songs -- around.

Hummingbird eyes can detect UV, allowing them to see the world in colors that humans can't even imagine

A fourth color cone type in the hummingbird's eyes allows the birds to see in extra colors tinted in ultraviolet.

Last month was the warmest May ever recorded

Average temperatures over land set a new record, while ocean temperatures ranked only second highest.

The US could supply 90% of its electrical power with clean energy by 2035 - and it wouldn't cost more

Avoiding a warmer world requires ambitious climate action.

Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence - and it should remain like that

Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected.

Tons of microplastics are raining down on US national parks

It's raining plastic, literally.

Tesla is now the world’s most valuable automaker

The company is a leader not only in sustainable vehicles but also on energy storage and solar energy.

Pink, my new obsession: pink flamingos are more aggressive, study finds

The pinker the naughtier for flamingos.

Brazilian Amazon readies for record burn season this year amid coronavirus

The smoke from the forest fires could pile on the burden caused by the pandemic.

China takes pangolin off of traditional medicine list

Pangolins could be the intermediate host that transmitted coronavirus to humans -- and trafficking makes disease transmission more likely.

Great white sharks hunt for meals in unexpected places

As juveniles, they are bottom-feeders instead of hunting for prey near the surface

Coronavirus is creating a new plastic crisis as masks and gloves end up in the ocean

It's a new twist to an old problem, as 8 million tons of plastic waste already end in the ocean every year

Double-sided panels that follow the sun are more efficient than regular ones

However, replacing the ones now in use might ironically hurt the environment.

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