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Porsche announced it wants half of its cars to be electric by 2023

We're witnessing a new age of sports cars.

New study maps Europe's regional carbon footprints, helps us understand how to reduce emissions

Think global, act local.

A single 'letter' difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory

That's one really dramatic typo.

India starts rolling out solar trains that might save millions of gallons of diesel

India's getting serious about their green revolution, and they're taking it step by step.

Bamboo sharks really have to put their back into eating -- literally

Specifically, they put their shoulders into it.

Give Elon 10,000 sq miles and he'll give you a fully solar-powered US

Sounds like a deal.

Only five nuclear explosions are enough to change the climate and trigger a 'nuclear autumn'

In the case of China's five-megaton bomb, a single throw is enough to destabilize the planet's climate.

Why bigger isn't necessarily faster: a look at animal speed limit

Larger animals are faster -- but only to a certain point.

Lioness mother spotted breastfeeding baby leopard -- an absolute first

Unfortunately, despite this touching moment, the odds aren't stacked in favor of the tiny leopard.

What creature plans and understands what's in store? Quoth the raven, Nevermore

They've outsmarted all primates, and even four-year-old children.

Scientists use energy-recycling to make it easier than ever to climb stairs

It's meant for people who find it difficult to climb stairs.

How much does the Earth and its population weigh?

Humanity is getting more numerous and fatter while planet Earth itself is getting lighter.

"Clean coal is a lie," coal CEO admits

It's not news that clean coal doesn't exist -- the news is that execs are admitting it.

Large carnivores like the lion or tiger lost more than 90% of their range in the last 500 years

Humans need room...

Behemoth iceberg, one of the largest on record, breaks loose from Antarctica

It's one of the largest calvings on record.

Americans believe climate change is happening, but they aren't aware of the scientific consensus

There's a definite rift between science and the American people.

The earliest large organisms on Earth were shapeshifters

Nifty trick.

One in five bots sharing fake news during France's presidential election were also involved in the United States'

Oh my, now isn't this a very strange coincidence?

Environment cuts massive rift between US and the rest of the world

The rift widens -- it's Trump vs the world.

Eco-friendly artificial spider silk mimics one of nature's strongest materials

The artificial spider silk is non-toxic and the manufacturing process is sustainable. 

Battery innovations might make electric cars cost-effective as early as 2022

Batteries are getting cheaper by the day.

In the US, climate change will disproportionately hurt the poor

Don't believe in climate change? Don't worry, you'll suffer just as well.

France will ban the sales of diesel and gasoline vehicles by 2040

Good job, France! *raises wine glass*

The lid stays shut on methane emissions despite Pruitt's wishes, Columbia Court of Appeals judges rule

A major blow for the Trump administration.

How bees might help smartphone cameras snap more natural-looking photos

They give us honey. Now, bees could offer the best Instagram photos.

Chinese pandas will slash over 2.74 tons of CO2 emissions in the next 25 yeas -- because they're solar plants

Best. Story. Ever.

Researchers quantify basic rules of ethics and morality, plan to copy them into smart cars, even AI

Be good, drive good.

Praying mantises hunt birds all over the world

Luckily, it's not so common.

The "eelevator" gives migrating eels a ride past obstacles

The lift to save eel lives.

Dinosaur extinction paved the way for an explosion of frog life

Move over dino. *Ribbit-Ribbit*

Bad beef: Despite pledge, Burger King continues to cause massive deforestation

It's up to us, the consumers, to make a difference.

Corrected satellite data shows 2.4 times faster warming than previously indicated

It also debunks one of climate deniers most cited argument.

India just planted 66 million trees in 12 hours

It's a stunning testament to India's environmental projects.

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor: ‘We cannot wait to act until the [climate] science has convinced every last doubter’

There's a big rift between the US and the rest of the world.

10 Incredibly beautiful and eco-friendly places to visit

Traveling and caring for the environment can go hand in hand!

Climate-change-induced heat will kill tens of thousands of Americans every year by 2090

Or as the experts call it, Chinese-hoax-induced heat.

Despite Trump, 7,400 cities vow to meet climate committments

Cities seem to have bigger ambitions than those of their countries.

New finding could help plants survive drastic droughts

With drought on the rise, this finding couldn't come at a better time.

Ravens remember the faces of people who duped them into unfair deals

Don't mess with ravens.

Urban birds use cigarette butts as chemical weapons against parasites

House finches use cigarette butts to ward off ticks. They do so on purpose.

Society will buckle under 2 billion climate-refugees by 2100 as rising oceans displace whole cities

The short of it keeps popping up in all kinds of studies: stop emissions!

World's largest wind turbine will be taller than the Empire State Building

In wind energy, bigger is almost always better.

Innovative approach blends solar energy and honey production for maximum sustainability

The sweet business idea of a Minessotta married couple.

Global sea levels rose 50% faster than two decades ago because of Greenland's melting ice sheet

The cost of non-action could be dramatic by the end of the century.

Coral reefs barely survived bleaching, will be gone within the century unless we act

And the world will be less without them.

Emmanuel Macron and the Terminator team up to "make the planet great again"

Better than the original slogan by a mile.

What are microplastics? Here's everything you need to know

They are everywhere!

Why do bird eggs come in so many different shapes ? Look to the wings, biologists say

The best predictor of long or pointy eggs is a bird’s flying ability.

Norway to Brazil: If you keep destroying the Amazon, we'll cut our $1bn funding

Brazil isn't respecting its part of the deal.

Schools in Turkey will stop teaching evolution

“We believe that these subjects are beyond their [students] comprehension,” said a senior Turkish bureaucrat at the Education Ministry.

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