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Changing laundry washing habits could prevent a third of microfiber pollution in the ocean

Shorter wash cycles and cold water can reduce the amount of microfibers that end up in the ocean by 30%.

Protected areas are at risk from nearby invasive species, study shows

Global biodiversity loss is challenged by many factors -- including the invasion of 'alien' species.

Mangrove forests could be gone by 2050 if sea levels continue to rise

The forests would be in danger if the sea level rises more than six millimeters per year

Trump continues to weaken environmental regulations in the United States

New projects won't need to go through an environmental review amid the coronavirus pandemic, while EPA limits air quality controls.

CO2 levels hit all-time highs despite coronavirus crisis

Atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded the 417 parts per million on average during May.

Foxes living in the city are starting to become domesticated

They seem to like city life.

The world's cleanest air is in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica

It's truly pristine and unaffected by pollution from human activities.

Fuel tank collapses in Russia, leaking 20,000 tons of diesel in Arctic river

It's considered the second largest environmental accident in modern Russian history.

Scientists engineer squid-like transparent human cells

Sorry -- no invisible humans any time soon, but the applications can be intriguing.

Climate change will make droughts more intense, more frequent

New research from ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australia, says we’ll see longer and more frequent droughts due to climate change. Southwestern Australia, parts of southern Australia, as well as regions in the Amazon, Mediterranean and southern Africa can expect to see more frequent and intense droughts in the future as climate patterns […]

Air pollution is back to pre-coronavirus levels in China, and Europe could follow

Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China

Deforestation: 2019 is the third most devastating year of the century

Satellite data shows that 2019 was the third most devastating year since the turn of the century.

The iconic 'Dumbo' octopus stars in the deepest-ever octopus sighting

It's the deepest confirmed sighting of any cephalopod.

The world is facing a sixth mass extinction -- and it's happening much faster than expected

Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.

May was the sunniest month on record in the UK -- and climate change might be behind it

Meteorologist are surprised by the sudden change from extremely wet to extremely dry weather in the UK.

Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for hundreds of miles downstream

Even small-scale gold mining with mercury can pose important threat to ecosystems and communities, two new studies conclude.

GMO eggplants yield 20% more produce and revenue in Bangladesh

Farmers see higher yields thanks to genetically engineered eggplants.

Climate change is making marine species migrate towards the poles faster than those on land

Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.

Do dogs really respond to human cries for help?

"Don't worry, hooman. Fluffy come rescue."

Conservation efforts save endangered Hainan gibbon from the brink of extinction

The primate is making a comeback, with now over 30 gibbons living in the island of Hainan.

While the world is distracted, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is devastating indigenous lands in the Amazon

Amid a global pandemic also ravaging Brazil, the country's administration is dismantling Amazon protection.

The coronavirus cleaned our air -- it might clean the waters, too

Cleaner air might make for cleaner waters, too.

Humanity is making trees grow less and live shorter lives

Its a bad time to be a tree.

Half of all Americans breathe dangerously polluted air, and climate change is making it worse

A new report warns nearly five in ten people live in areas with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution.

EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions

Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.

Heat is more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

Seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from respiratory diseases has shifted.

A coronavirus recovery can benefit biodiversity, researchers argue

Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.

Is the future of flying electric? A company tests a zero-emissions aircraft

The world's largest all-electric airplane readies for its first flight.

Pollution Popsicles highlight our water pollution problem

These artists collect and freeze sewage water. It may not be delicious, but it serves an important cause.

These are the best ways to cut your carbon footprint and reduce emissions

Clean transportation has the highest potential for change, study shows.

Human activity might undo more than 50 billion years of evolution

At least 50 billion years worth of unique evolutionary history is at risk, a new study found.

Let's use the epidemic to dismantle environmental regulations, Brazilian environment minister says

The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases

British drivers willing to walk more to maintain cleaner air after the pandemic

Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving

Snakes aren't always cold and unfriendly -- garter snakes can form surprising relationships

Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.

Glowing coral reef despite bleaching offers hope for recovery

Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching

The lesser-known coronavirus success stories

In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.

Florida's birds of prey are full of microplastics

Please stop, plastics.

Far less carbon capture is needed to avoid a climate catastrophe, study argues

Capturing 2,700 gigatons of CO2 would be enough, instead of the 10,000 previously mentioned

Wildlife in National Parks thrives as people stay in quarantine

As visitors are quarantining at home, the Death Valley national park is teeming with life. It’s far from an exception — similar reports are coming from all parts of the world. Animals in parks throughout the world are venturing into areas they’ve never been seen in before. They’re loving it. Pronghorn antelope have been seen […]

No more hunting and eating of wildlife in Wuhan, where the pandemic first started

Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders

The climate crisis is turning parts of Antarctica green

Researchers mapped the microscopic algae on the Antarctic peninsula.

Hurricanes are getting stronger -- and climate change is likely to blame

Satellite images shows long-term trend of stronger, more frequent hurricanes.

Lockdowns are making emissions fall. But that's far from solving the problem

Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.

'Terminator' rubber tires made from industrial waste can repair themselves on the go

The new rubber material is a 'latent adhesive' that doesn't become sticky unless you add a catalyst.

Can South Korea have an emission zero future?

The country proposed a Green New Deal, which won't be easy to follow

Fossil friday: ancient feathers help explain how cassowaries got shiny

Not all birds are of a feather, it turns out.

Coronavirus crisis hits clean energy jobs across the US

Half a million jobs in this sector have been lost in March and April.

Microalgae could protect coral reefs from climate change

Australian researchers found that training microalgae could help keep corals alive.

Pangolins are being sold on Facebook -- despite international ban and coronavirus links

It's probably our inability to curb wildlife trade that got us in a pandemic in the first place.

For Brazil, the coronavirus isn't just a health crisis - it's also an environmental one

The rate of deforestation rose by 55% in the first four months of the year compared to 2019.

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