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Western Megadrought Surge Continues

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021.

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Trouble in Solar Paradise

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres.

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Pharmaceutical Pollution is Out of Control

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A new study has determined that pharmaceutical drugs polluting the world’s rivers pose “a global threat to environmental and human health.”

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Methane Emissions Grossly Underreported

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A recent report found that methane leak emissions from the oil, gas and coal industries are 70 percent higher than official government estimates globally.

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More Bad News for Bumblebees

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

A study indicates that streptomycin, an antibiotic sprayed on orchard crops to combat bacterial diseases, slows the cognition of bumblebees and reduces their foraging efficiency.

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Wind Energy Goes Airborne

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy.

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Plastic On its Way Out at National Parks

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Poll finds that 82 percent of registered U.S. voters responding would like the National Park Service to stop selling and distributing single-use plastic items.

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Large Study Addresses Indigenous Biodiversity Decline

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Simon Fraser University is engaging with Indigenous organizations, universities and other partners to highlight the problems of biodiversity loss and its implications for health and well-being.

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Airless Tires Increase Safety, Limit Waste

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Michelin’s new airless tires don’t puncture, so they should last longer, which means fewer tires will need to be produced, thus limiting waste.

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Climate Change Research in Central Park

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

The Central Park Climate Lab is a new initiative and climate partnership to study the impacts of climate change on urban parks.

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Industrial Farming is Bad for Birds

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that increased farm sizes resulted in a 15 percent decline in bird diversity.

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Himalayan Glacier Retreat Bodes Consequences for Millions

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers have found that glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains are melting at an exceptional rate compared to other glaciers around the world.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Now Labeled as Bioengineered (BE)

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

The labeling rule for food products altered at the genetic level was finalized and implemented on January 1 to uphold the integrity of labeling claims and increase marketplace transparency.

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People of Faith Find Deep Connection to the Environment

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

Most of the world’s organized religious sects contain a doctrine or reference to preserving the environment.

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Sustainably Coping with Sea Level Rise

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

In the coastal nation of the Netherlands, houseboats able to cope with rising seas or rain-induced floods are being constructed.

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Flip Side of Melting Glaciers May Benefit Salmon

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

More than 300 melting glaciers between British Columbia and Alaska have the potential to create 3,800 miles of new salmon habitat by 2100.

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Environment Damaged by Winter Road Salt

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

The salt used on roads to combat snow and ice in the winter is wreaking havoc on the environment and our drinking water.

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Bacteria May Become Plastic Pathfinders

Feb 28, 2022 09:30AM

A study has discovered that microbes in oceans and soils worldwide are evolving to eat plastic.

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Sounds of Nature are Fading

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

A study suggests that our natural environment is becoming quieter and less varied due to changes in the makeup of bird populations.

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Nut Milk Carries Hefty Environmental Burden

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

The source of almond milk, although positioned as an eco-friendly alternative to cow’s milk, may not be as sustainable as touted due the large amount of water needed and pesticides used.

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