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Thousands of Dolphins Dying in Gulf of Mexico
The dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico are in the midst of a massive die-off. The reasons why remain...
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Humans Hunted Australia’s Giant Beasts to Extinction
Humans hunted Australia’s giant vertebrates to extinction about 40,000 years ago, the latest research published in Science has concluded....
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Sea-Level Rise Will Cost $2 Trillion
As the seas rise, so will the costs associated with them. The impact of climate change on oceans alone...
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Noise Pollution Affects Plants, Too
Facing an ever-increasing din of background noise from traffic and other human activities, many animals are adapting by changing...
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Illegal Logging May Be Worth Billions
Illegal logging generates $10-15 billion around the world, according to new analysis from the World Bank. Its report, Justice...
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Europe’s Water Resources Under Pressure
Continued inefficient use of water could threaten Europe’s economy, productivity and ecosystems, a report has warned. The European Environment...
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Science, Faith, Politics … and Wolves
Once again, science, religion and politics have become entwined in a thorny public policy debate. This time, however, the...
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Climate Pragmatism
In his Dot Earth blog, Andrew Revkin writes about Jonathan Foley, director of the Institute of the Environment at...
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Alien Invaders Threaten Antarctic Fringes
The fringes of Antarctica are being invaded by alien plants and tiny animals, scientists have found. Researchers scoured the...
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Whales Stressed Out By Ocean Noise
Ships’ propellers emit sound in the same frequency range that some whales use for communicating, and previous studies have...