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More than 500 million bees were found dead in Brazil over a three-month period earlier in 2019. Now, scientists are linking these mass die-offs to an increase pesticides use, fueled by the weakening of chemical regulations by the Bolsonaro administration.

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Two long-forgotten 1960s oil industry climate studies warned of "severe" damage from burning fossil fuels. The recently rediscovered papers, which predate Exxon’s extensive 1970s climate research, are now playing a key role in lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in...

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There is enough room in the world’s existing parks, forests, and abandoned land to plant 1.2 trillion additional trees, which would have the CO2 storage capacity to cancel out a decade of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study.

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A 1969 oil industry study said CO2 levels would reach 370 parts per million by 2000 — the actual reading was 369.71. Though long forgotten, the research was recently unearthed and is now playing a key role in climate lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

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New research has found that 92% of the cities that were historically redlined are now warmer than their neighbors. The predominate factor is likely a lack of green space in the redlined neighborhoods to help bring the temperature down.

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A single tree can transpire hundreds of liters of water in a day. Each hundred liters has a cooling effect equivalent to two domestic air conditioners for a day, researchers say.

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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The iconic “100th Meridian,” the North American climate boundary that visibly separates the humid eastern part of the continent from the more arid western plains, has shifted 140 miles east since 1980.

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The iconic “100th Meridian,” the North American climate boundary that visibly separates the humid eastern part of the continent from the more arid western plains, has shifted 140 miles east since 1980.

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Canada’s last fully intact ice shelf in the Arctic has collapsed, shrinking by about 80 square kilometers, or 40 percent of its area, over just two days at the end of July, according to scientists at the @ECCC_CIS .

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From Florida to Japan, there are early signs that some reef-building corals are moving poleward to escape rising ocean temperatures. The news offers a measure of hope that these ecosystems might be able to survive the existential threat of climate change.

As Oceans Warm, Tropical Corals Seek Refuge in Cooler Waters

Due to soaring temperatures, tropical coral reefs are facing a bleak future. But recent research shows that some of these corals are migrating to cooler subtropical seas, offering a measure of hope...

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Britain has been shifting away from coal at stunning speed. Learn more:

In a Stunning Turnaround, Britain Moves to End the Burning of Coal

Britain is phasing out its coal-burning power plants, with the last one slated to be shuttered by 2025, if not sooner. It is a startling development for the nation that founded an industrial revolu...

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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A new video visualizes a century of global warming in just 35 seconds Created by @anttilip

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The Chinese megacity of Shenzhen has a bus fleet bigger than the five largest North American bus fleets combined. It just went 100 percent electric, with more than 16,000 EV buses.

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Ice losses from 1994 to 2017 are estimated at: 7.6 trillion metric tons of Arctic sea ice, 6.5 trillion tons from Antarctic ice shelves, 6.1 trillion tons from mountain glaciers, and 3.8 trillion tons from the Greenland ice sheet.

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Across North America, indigenous communities are stepping up to enact climate plans to protect their way of life. The Tulalip tribes of Washington state are relocating beavers from cities back to traditional watersheds to help lower river temperatures.

How Native Tribes Are Taking the Lead on Planning for Climate Change

With their deep ties to the land and reliance on fishing, hunting, and gathering, indigenous tribes are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Now, native communities across North...

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Beavers banished to a remote Idaho valley have transformed the landscape into a lush wetland and a haven against fire and drought, satellite images show. Read more @YaleE360 :

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From our archives: To ward off floods, communities are planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and reviving coral reefs — with greater impact and at lower cost than erecting concrete seawalls. Why is funding for such projects still largely absent?

Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?

Nature-based initiatives, such as planting mangroves and revitalizing wetlands, have proven effective in making communities more resilient to climate change. But international funding has shortchan...

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Two long-forgotten 1960s oil industry climate studies warned of "severe" damage from burning fossil fuels. The recently rediscovered papers, which predate Exxon’s extensive 1970s climate research, are now playing a key role in lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in...

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Campaigns to plant billions of new trees have become increasingly popular. But, says policy scientist William Moomaw, preserving existing mature forests — known as "proforestation” — should be a higher priority in the fight against climate change.

Why Keeping Mature Forests Intact Is Key to the Climate Fight

Preserving mature forests can play a vital role in removing CO2 from the atmosphere, says policy scientist William Moomaw. In an e360 interview, he talks about the importance of existing forests and...

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CO2 levels over last 400 mill years. The last time CO2 levels were as high as today’s was about 3 million years ago.

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What was once the largest coal-fired power plant in North America has now been converted to a 44-megawatt solar farm with 192,431 photovoltaic panels spread across 260 acres.

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Globally, indigenous peoples manage 11% of the world’s forests and maintain 80% of the world’s biodiversity.

Native Knowledge: What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People

From Alaska to Australia, scientists are turning to the knowledge of traditional people for a deeper understanding of the natural world. What they are learning is helping them discover more about...

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From our archives: Two long-forgotten 1960s oil industry climate studies warned of "severe" damage from fossil fuels. The recently rediscovered papers, which predate Exxon’s 1970s climate research, are playing a key role in lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

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From our archives: Two long-forgotten 1960s oil industry climate studies warned of "severe" damage from fossil fuels. The recently rediscovered papers, which predate Exxon’s 1970s climate research, are playing a key role in lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in...

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Scientists are increasingly focusing not just on what species are present in an ecosystem, but on roles they play.

Beyond Biodiversity: A New Way of Looking at How Species Interconnect

In a development that has important implications for conservation, scientists are increasingly focusing not just on what species are present in an ecosystem, but on the roles that certain key species...

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From our archives: “Humanity is running an ecological Ponzi scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for boosting incomes in the short term,” a group of ecologists writes.

Avoiding a 'Ghastly Future': Hard Truths on the State of the Planet

A group of the world’s top ecologists have issued a stark warning about the snowballing crisis caused by climate change, population growth, and unchecked development. Their assessment is grim, but...

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A teenager in N. California has collected 50,000 golf balls — weighing 2.5 tons — from the bottom of the ocean over the past two years. She's also now published a scientific paper on the dangerous microplastics and toxins released as the balls degrade.

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Scientists have discovered that octopuses can remember people, plan ahead, and solve complex problems. A deeper understanding of octopus intelligence is fueling opposition to plans to factory farm the creatures.

Octopuses Are Highly Intelligent. Should They Be Farmed for Food?

A Spanish company is aiming to factory farm octopuses for their meat, contending that it would help conserve the creatures in the wild. But critics argue that caging these highly sensitive mollusks,...

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Visualizing a century of global warming, in just 35 seconds: (video via @anttilip )

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France opens world’s first solar-paneled road — 30,000 sq ft of solar panels over 1-km stretch in Normandy #Wattaway

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A stagnant jet stream is giving rise to severe heat across much of the globe, and climate change may be making it worse, a new study finds. Read more @YaleE360 :

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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From our archives: The water that a single tree transpires daily has the cooling effect of two home air conditioners. Deforestation is dramatically disrupting this arboreal air conditioning.

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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From Alaska to Australia, scientists are finally turning to the knowledge of traditional people for a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Native Knowledge: What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People

From Alaska to Australia, scientists are turning to the knowledge of traditional people for a deeper understanding of the natural world. What they are learning is helping them discover more about...

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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Canada announced that in order for businesses to receive Covid-19 economic aid, they will be required to disclose their climate impacts and commit to making environmentally sustainable decisions.

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A 1969 oil industry study said CO2 levels would reach 370 parts per million by 2000 — the actual reading was 369.71. Though long forgotten, the research was recently unearthed and is now playing a key role in climate lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in...

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Arborists have successfully cloned and grown saplings from the stumps of some of the oldest and largest redwoods. Redwoods can grow 10 feet/year and sequester 250 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere over their lives, compared to 1 ton for an average tree.

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The water that a single tree transpires daily has a cooling effect equivalent to two domestic air conditioners for a day.

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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Scientists have only begun to uncover the extent of pollution from tires. Research shows that particulate pollution from tires and brakes far exceeds pollution from tailpipes. Tires also release more volatile organic compounds.

Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires

Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source...

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To ward off floods, communities are planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and reviving coral reefs — with greater impact and at lower cost than erecting concrete seawalls. Why is the funding needed to scale up such projects still largely absent?

Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?

Nature-based initiatives, such as planting mangroves and revitalizing wetlands, have proven effective in making communities more resilient to climate change. But international funding has shortchan...

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As part of the Paris Agreement, China pledged to reduce its 2005 carbon intensity by 40 to 45% by 2020. The country has now reached this goal, three years ahead of schedule.

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From our archives: “Humanity is running an ecological Ponzi scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for boosting incomes in the short term,” say some leading ecologists.

Avoiding a 'Ghastly Future': Hard Truths on the State of the Planet

A group of the world’s top ecologists have issued a stark warning about the snowballing crisis caused by climate change, population growth, and unchecked development. Their assessment is grim, but...

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Americans who drink water solely from plastic bottles consume 86,000 more microplastic particles annually than those who drink only tap water, according to a new study.

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Public attention has largely been focused on the rapid disappearance of Arctic sea ice. But major changes are also taking place on land, and one of the most striking is the thawing of permafrost that have underlain these polar regions for millennia.

How Thawing Permafrost Is Beginning to Transform the Arctic

The frozen layer of soil that has underlain the Arctic tundra for millennia is now starting to thaw. This thawing, which could release vast amounts of greenhouse gases, is already changing the Arctic...

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By incorporating small grains like oats and alfalfa into crop rotations, U.S. corn and soybean farmers used 86% less mineral nitrogen fertilizer and 96% less herbicide. Learn more about Iowa's small grain renaissance: @FERNnews @twyspy

Where Corn Is King, the Stirrings of a Renaissance in Small Grains

Breaking with the industrial model of growing corn and soybeans, a growing number of Iowa farmers are putting oats, rye, and other small grains into their crop rotation, a switch that is regenerating...

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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In the U.S., even before China’s ban, only 9% of discarded plastics were recycled, while 12% were burned. The rest were buried in landfills or simply dumped into rivers and oceans. Now, the extent of our throwaway culture is even more apparent.

Piling Up: How China’s Ban on Importing Waste Has Stalled Global Recycling

China’s decision to no longer be the dumping ground for the world’s recycled waste has left municipalities and waste companies from Australia to the U.S. scrambling for alternatives. But experts say...

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A typical Google search uses as much energy as illuminating a 60-watt light bulb for 17 seconds, emitting 0.2 grams of CO2. That might not sound like a lot, until you begin to think about how many searches you might make in a year.

Energy Hogs: Can World's Huge Data Centers Be Made More Efficient?

The gigantic data centers that power the internet consume vast amounts of electricity and emit as much CO2 as the airline industry. To change that, data companies need to turn to clean energy...

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Putting solar panels on less than 1 percent of the world’s agricultural land could produce enough energy to fulfill global electricity demand, according to a recent study.

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More than 500 dams are planned or already under construction within protected areas around the world, according to a new study.

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Reforestation is one of the biggest priorities for many nations. But a recent assessment found that in the fine print of government declarations, 45% of promised new forests will be monocultures of fast-growing trees usually destined for quick harvesting.

Why Green Pledges Will Not Create the Natural Forests We Need

Nations around the globe have pledged to increase their forest cover by planting millions of trees. But new research shows much of this growth would be in monoculture plantations that would be...

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Former U.S. chief climate negotiator Todd Stern: "we cannot treat this existential threat as the environmental issue you glance at occasionally before going back to the essential stuff. Climate, now, is the essential stuff."

How to Shift Public Attitudes and Win the Global Climate Battle

The world is making progress in decarbonizing economies, but not nearly fast enough, says the former U.S. chief climate negotiator. Here he spells out what forces must come together to marshal the...

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From our archives: Peatlands make up just 3 percent of the Earth, yet absorb huge amounts of carbon. Efforts to protect and restore these critical ecosystems are gathering momentum.

Why Saving World’s Peatlands Can Help Stabilize the Climate

Peatlands make up 3 percent of the earth’s landscape, yet absorb large amounts of carbon and harbor surprising biodiversity. Although peat bogs and fens are under increasing environmental threat,...

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From our archives: “Humanity is running an ecological Ponzi scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for boosting incomes in the short term,” say some leading ecologists.

Avoiding a 'Ghastly Future': Hard Truths on the State of the Planet

A group of the world’s top ecologists have issued a stark warning about the snowballing crisis caused by climate change, population growth, and unchecked development. Their assessment is grim, but...

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From our archives: “Humanity is running an ecological Ponzi scheme in which society robs nature and future generations to pay for boosting incomes in the short term,” say some leading ecologists.

Avoiding a 'Ghastly Future': Hard Truths on the State of the Planet

A group of the world’s top ecologists have issued a stark warning about the snowballing crisis caused by climate change, population growth, and unchecked development. Their assessment is grim, but...

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Colombia announced this week that it will add 31,000 square miles of land to its protected areas and will also give indigenous communities the autonomy to govern their own territories.

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To ward off floods, communities are planting mangroves, restoring wetlands, and reviving coral reefs — with greater impact and at lower cost than erecting concrete seawalls. Why is the funding needed to scale up such projects still largely absent?

Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?

Nature-based initiatives, such as planting mangroves and revitalizing wetlands, have proven effective in making communities more resilient to climate change. But international funding has shortchan...

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A growing body of evidence indicates that the destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, which could lead to drought in key agricultural areas in China, India, and the U.S. Midwest.

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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Cities now increasingly recognize that it’s cheaper to protect clean water by buying up natural habitat rather than purifying it after the fact. This policy shift comes with huge benefits for wildlife.

Habitat on the Edges: Making Room for Wildlife in an Urbanized World

Efforts to protect biodiversity are now focusing less on preserving pristine areas and more on finding room for wildlife on the margins of human development. As urban areas keep expanding, it is...

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Beavers banished to a remote Idaho valley have transformed the landscape into a lush wetland and a haven against fire and drought, satellite images show. Read more @YaleE360 :

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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Europe is heating up faster than any other continent, according to a new @WMO report. Last year, Europe was 2.3 degrees C warmer than in the preindustrial era. Read more @YaleE360 :

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5 years ago, Britain got 40% of its electricity from coal. This summer, that figure was less than 2%. Learn more:

In a Stunning Turnaround, Britain Moves to End the Burning of Coal

Britain is phasing out its coal-burning power plants, with the last one slated to be shuttered by 2025, if not sooner. It is a startling development for the nation that founded an industrial revolu...

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One-third of the ice in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush mountains will be lost due to rising temps by 2100, threatening the water supplies for nearly 2 billion people, according to a landmark new report.

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45% of promised new forests will be monocultures of fast-growing trees destined for harvesting to make pulp for paper. Such forests decrease biodiversity rather than increase it, and would only hold a fraction of the carbon that natural forests could.

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Rubber is now a worse deforester than coffee or cocoa and is closing in on palm oil for the top spot. And the damage could be about to escalate sharply, thanks to EVs, which wear out tires faster than conventional cars, thereby raising demand for rubber.

How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss

The growing market for rubber is a major, but largely overlooked, cause of tropical deforestation, new analysis shows. Most of the rubber goes to produce tires, more than 2 billion a year, and...

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The water that a single tree transpires daily has a cooling effect equivalent to two domestic air conditioners. Deforestation is dramatically disrupting this arboreal air conditioning:

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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There is enough room in the world’s existing parks, forests, and abandoned land to plant 1.2 trillion additional trees, which would have the CO2 storage capacity to cancel out a decade of emissions, according to a new analysis.

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By slashing summer train fares, Germany drove widespread use of public transit, helping prevent 1.8 million tons of CO2 emissions — the equivalent of planting 30 million trees. Read more @YaleE360 :

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A group of more than 400 investors managing $32 trillion in assets warned governments to take more aggressive steps to address climate change or risk a financial crash several times worse than the 2008 global recession. #COP24

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A doomsday scenario involving the collapse of ocean circulation — portrayed in The Day After Tomorrow — appears much closer. But rather than playing out in the Arctic, as previously thought, the long-feared shut-off could come in the Southern Ocean.

New Research Sparks Concerns That Ocean Circulation Will Collapse

Scientists have long feared that warming could cause a breakdown of ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. But new research finds the real risk lies in Antarctica’s waters, where melting could...

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Britain’s CO2 emissions have fallen to levels last seen in 1890, in large part due to the rapid transition off coal to other energy sources.

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While native peoples only comprise around 4-5% of the world’s population, they use almost a quarter of the world’s land surface and manage 11% of its forests. In doing so, they maintain 80% of the planet’s biodiversity.

Native Knowledge: What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People

From Alaska to Australia, scientists are turning to the knowledge of traditional people for a deeper understanding of the natural world. What they are learning is helping them discover more about...

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A new study suggests that all fossil fuel infrastructure needs to be replaced by zero-carbon alternatives by the end of their lifetimes to keep global warming under the 1.5 C limit.

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From our archives: Two long-forgotten 1960s oil industry climate studies warned of "severe" damage from fossil fuels. The recently rediscovered papers, which predate Exxon’s 1970s climate research, are playing a key role in lawsuits against oil majors.

How an Early Oil Industry Study Became Key in Climate Lawsuits

For decades, 1960s research for the American Petroleum Institute warning of the risks of burning fossil fuels had been forgotten. But two papers discovered in libraries are now playing a key role in...

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Rubber is now a worse deforester than coffee or cocoa and is closing in on palm oil for the top spot. And the damage could be about to escalate sharply, thanks to EVs, which wear out tires faster than conventional cars, thereby raising demand for rubber.

How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss

The growing market for rubber is a major, but largely overlooked, cause of tropical deforestation, new analysis shows. Most of the rubber goes to produce tires, more than 2 billion a year, and...

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Scientists have only begun to uncover the extent of pollution from tires. Research shows that particulate pollution from tires and brakes far exceeds pollution from tailpipes. Tires also release more volatile organic compounds.

Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires

Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source...

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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Rather than spending $9.6 billion on a “gray” infrastructure program of ever-larger sewage tunnels, Philadelphia is investing $2.4 billion to create a citywide mosaic of green stormwater infrastructure.

With a Green Makeover, Philadelphia Is Tackling Its Stormwater Problem

In a major initiative, Philadelphia is building an extensive network of rain gardens, green roofs, wetlands, and other infrastructure to capture stormwater. The goal is to prevent runoff from...

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Forty-three cities, from Reykjavik, Iceland to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are currently powered 100% by renewable energy, including hydropower, geothermal, solar, or wind.

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Bringing back just 20 large mammals — bison, wild horses, jaguars, and others — to areas where they were lost could help restore nature and fight climate change worldwide. Rewilding, scientists say, “should become a global imperative in the decade ahead.”

Bringing Back the Beasts: Global Rewilding Plans Take Shape

With a growing number of studies demonstrating the importance of large mammals to healthy ecosystems, scientists are proposing concrete plans to reintroduce these animals to the wild. The return of...

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"We thought these lakes were going to be sinks of carbon, at least during the summer," says an Arctic researcher. “But what we saw this year was just unprecedented.” Arctic lakes that once locked up carbon could be turning into sources of emissions.

From Carbon Sink to Source: The Stark Changes in Arctic Lakes

For millennia, lakes in Greenland’s tundra have locked up huge loads of carbon in their sediment. But as the Arctic becomes warmer and wetter, scientists believe these lakes could be turning into...

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While COVID-19 is playing out more quickly than the effects of global warming, the principle is the same: if you wait until you can see the impact, it is too late to stop it.

Coronavirus Holds Key Lessons on How to Fight Climate Change

When the Covid-19 pandemic is past, societies may adopt some important measures that would lower emissions, from more teleconferencing to shortening global supply chains. But the most lasting lesson...

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The Sahara Desert has gotten 10 percent bigger since 1920. In Libya, the desert has advanced a shocking 500 miles north in winter months.

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In an interview with @YaleE360 , lawyer and Goldman Prize winner Alfred Brownell discusses how his home country of Liberia became overrun by extractive industries, and the steps its government can now take to ensure a brighter future.

To Stop Destruction of Liberia’s Rainforest, He Put His Life on the Line

Alfred Brownell had to flee Liberia after challenging the powerful palm oil and other extractive industries that were clearing its forests. But he remains committed to seeing that the West African...

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A growing body of research shows that old-growth redwoods store more carbon above ground than any other forest on Earth. But the redwoods have been decimated by logging. We must restore old-growth redwood forests, John Reid argues in a new op-ed.

Thinking Long-Term: Why We Should Bring Back Redwood Forests

Only 5 percent of the redwood forests that once stretched across coastal Northern California have never been logged. An initiative to restore these forests is gaining momentum, aided by research...

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Putting solar panels on less than 1 percent of the world’s agricultural land could produce enough energy to fulfill global electricity demand, according to a recent study.

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In a controversial move that has outraged environmentalists, Nestlé is seeking permission to take more than 1.1m gallons a day from natural springs in Florida to sell back to the public as bottled water.

Nestlé plan to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from natural springs sparks outcry

Opponents fighting to stop the project say the fragile river cannot sustain such a large draw

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists...

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Rubber is now a worse deforester than coffee or cocoa and is closing in on palm oil for the top spot. And the damage could be about to escalate sharply, thanks to EVs, which wear out tires faster than conventional cars, thereby raising demand for rubber.

How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss

The growing market for rubber is a major, but largely overlooked, cause of tropical deforestation, new analysis shows. Most of the rubber goes to produce tires, more than 2 billion a year, and...

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What does it mean for a river to have the rights of a person? Around the world, indigenous groups, environmental activists, and citizens are pushing for these rights to protect their waterways against pollution and development.

Should Rivers Have Rights? A Growing Movement Says It’s About Time

Inspired by indigenous views of nature, a movement to grant a form of legal “personhood” to rivers is gaining some ground — a key step, advocates say, in reversing centuries of damage inflicted upon...

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Scientists have found that a sharp climatic boundary along the 100th meridian in North America is slowly shifting east due to global warming — a change that scientists say could have significant implications on farming in the region.

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Experts estimate that once the stricter sulfur cap for shipping fuel takes effect in 2020, it will prevent roughly 150,000 premature deaths and 7.6 million childhood asthma cases globally each year.

At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels

By 2020, the global shipping fleet will be required to slash the noxious emissions from thick, sulfur-laden “bunker” fuel, a move that is expected to sharply reduce air pollution and prevent millions...

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Scientists have discovered that trees share water through interconnected root systems with nearby stumps, keeping almost-dead stumps alive. The findings add to a growing body of research showing how trees work collaboratively to maintain a healthy forest.

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From our archives: The water that a single tree transpires daily has the cooling effect of two home air conditioners. Deforestation is dramatically disrupting this arboreal air conditioning.

Rivers in the Sky: How Deforestation Is Affecting Global Water Cycles

A growing body of evidence indicates that the continuing destruction of tropical forests is disrupting the movement of water in the atmosphere, causing major shifts in precipitation that could lead...

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. @JerryBrownGov discusses CA’s preparation to take on Trump’s dangerous rollback on environmental & climate policies

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Climate change is not only driving up ocean temperatures, it is also stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists warn that future oxygen loss poses a grave threat to marine life.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

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After being hunted nearly to extinction, a population of humpback whales in the southern Atlantic Ocean has almost entirely recovered. In the late 1950s, just 440 western South Atlantic humpbacks remained. Today, there are nearly 25,000 individuals.

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