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Greenland lost 600 billion tons of ice last summer, satellite data shows

This is enough to raise global sea levels 2.2 millimeters in two months.

It's not only health impacts. Polluted air is affecting the crops of California

The state lost up to US$1 billion in crops per year.

Urban farming can feed surprisingly many people -- at least in Sheffield

Both traditional and soil-free farming could help feed the city.

Birds adapt to climate change by changing their body size, study finds

Birds are either reducing or increasing their body sizes.

Masks and gloves won't keep you from getting infected -- save them for the doctors

I know they feel safe, but they're a matter of life and death for doctors. For you, not so much.

Cities affected by air pollution could be more vulnerable to coronavirus

There could be a link between the two, an NGO claims.

SPENT helps people understand and fight against economic inequality

SPENT is an "online poverty simulator" -- sounds lovely.

It's not just a health problem. Coronavirus shows environmental effects

Face masks are not being properly disposed of in Hong Kong.

Italy's coronavirus response shows pollution decrease from satellite

As mankind is battling the respiratory illness, the planet takes a cleaner breath of air.

Gorillas and humans treat their territory the same way, study finds

They defend the center of their land, but generally tolerate other gorillas.

Our emissions will blight 1.2 billion people with heatwaves and humidity by 2100

That's not cool. Literally!

Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice six times faster than in the 1990s

This rate is in line with the worst-case scenario set by UN climate experts.

EU pushes for circular economy to have longer-lasting products

The bloc introduced a new plan to better use available resources.

Cats kill up to 10 times more wildlife than natural predators -- so keep them indoors

Domestic cats kill millions of birds and other mammals every year.

The dairy industry today is much cleaner and more efficient than 60 years ago

But is it clean enough for our current needs?

Want to waste money? Keep investing in coal power instead of renewables

The report shows clean energy is getting much cheaper than coal.

This kelp forest in Argentina remained almost unchanged for 45 years

It hadn't been studied since 1973 -- but not much changed!

Experiencing nature seems to make us happier, at least on social media

Thanks, Nature!

Climate crisis is accelerating, shows growing impacts, UN warns

Last year was the second warmest in history at a global level

Losing mangroves would increase flood damages by $65 million, study claims

They can reduce waves and storm surges, protecting millions of people from floods.

Working out in the age of the coronavirus

What we already know Being physically active is probably the number one thing that someone could do to fight off the negative cardiovascular effects of ageing. Exercise is also found to offer benefits in people with Type II diabetes, established heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and potentially conditions such as venous leg ulcers and rare […]

The world's largest ecosystems could collapse in decades -- much faster than previously thought

Scientists are concerned about the irreversible damage done to global ecosystems.

Sea turtles are attracted to the smell of plastic like it is food

Researchers were surprised to see loggerhead turtles respond to the odor of marine plastic like it was their favorite food.

Empathetic rats avoid hurting other rats

Humans and rats seem to share the same brain region responsible for empathetic behavior.

3 out of 4 dogs suffer from some form of anxiety, and owners should be more aware of this

The incidence and severity of anxiety disorders varied greatly from breed to breed -- something that owners should be aware of in order to improve their pets' quality of life.

Koalas are facing the threat of extinction after Australia's forest fires, NGO claims

At least 5.000 have died because of the forest fires

A plastic-eating caterpillar can help fight pollution with its wonder stomach

Researchers find more answers about its main features, and the results are intriguing.

Pesticides are affecting baby bees, study shows

Learning ability is impaired due to pesticides exposure.

Tourism needs to start considering invasive plants

Invasive species are one of the most overlooked environmental threats.

Group of EU countries demand more ambitious climate commitment

Twelve countries asked the EU to be more ambitious on climate policies.

Democrat voters see climate change as a top priority in the presidential elections

Climate change is the most important issue for Democrat voters, second only to healthcare.

Coronavirus quarantine drastically improves air quality in China

Economic slowdown leads to reduction in nitrogen dioxide in mainland China following coronavirus quarantine.

Is the snow turning red in Antarctica? Well, not exactly

Yes, but also no.

Beavers to the rescue: An unexpected ally against flooding and pollution

Study finds positive impacts of beavers outweigh costs

Ecosystems with varied plant species are lusher, more efficient

Greater plant diversity benefits everyone in the ecosystem, a new study reports. Higher levels of plant diversity allow ecosystems to utilize more energy and more efficiently, new research found. Ecosystems with 60 or more plant species contained twice the amount of living biomass, on average, than ecosystems built on plant monocultures. This is the first […]

Experiencing wilderness keeps us happy, so we should protect it even in cities

"We're trying to show that if you're going to develop an area, you at least need to understand the human costs."

A startling number of coronavirus patients get reinfected

Patients in the Guangdong province were tested positive again with the virus.

The world's most polluted cities: most are in India and China

Are we breathing clean air? If you are in India or China probably not.

At least 26% of the ocean needs to be relegated to conservation to prevent marine collapse

Not all is well in the ocean.

Need another reason to fight climate change? It's a "catastrophic" security threat

A good way to improve national and global security is to reduce our greenhouse emissions, a new report shows.

Oil company scraps plan for massive oilsands project in Canada following public backlash

Teck Resources unilaterally decided to call off the project -- presumably due to huge public pressure.

The heartbreaking reason why you shouldn't yell at your dog

Dogs really suffer when you scream or punish them, and it affects their mental health.

Antarctica is melting. NASA photos show consequence of record temperatures

Antarctica is losing its characteristic white color, and climate change has a lot to do with it.

Want to reduce your diet's carbon footprint? Focus on what you eat, not on buying local

Local meats are much worse than exotic fruits and vegetables.

New species of soil bacteria can break down soil pollutants

Researchers at Cornell University discovered a new species of bacteria that can break down organic contaminants in the soil. The new species was named Paraburkholderia madseniana in honor of the late Gene Madsen, the microbiology professor who started the research. The species is particularly adept at breaking down aromatic compounds (ring-like molecules of carbon), a […]

Climate change is drying up the Colorado River

During the 1913-2017 period the flow of the river decreased about 20%.

Predators can learn what food to avoid from watching TV

Seems you can learn some useful tips from watching TV after all.

We've significantly underestimated how much methane humanity emits

"Most of the methane emissions are anthropogenic, so we have more control," the authors say.

Oceans could be unviable for coral reefs by 2100 due to warmer, more acidic waters

"At the end of the day, fighting climate change is really what we need to be advocating for."

Most of world is leaving behind coal. But Japan pushes on with new plants

Japan plans to build 36 coal power plants in the next decade.

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