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Spring starts on March 20, but for many places, spring has been here for a while. How does that impact nature? We have the story of one family in East…
Year: 2023
As oceans warm, temperate reef species edge closer to extinction, study shows
Marine heat waves have led to widespread population declines of Australian shallow reef species, particularly those associated with temperate reefs, new research suggests. In a new study published in Nature,…
How you save the world with three words (commentary)
In South Los Angeles — right in the heart of the 10-million-person metro area — sits a sprawling 1,000-acre zone from another era: It’s the Inglewood Oil Field, a rolling scrubland…
What is ESG, the investment strategy under attack by Republicans?
A once-obscure financial term is now at the center of a Republican “anti-woke” crusade. On Monday, President Biden issued the first veto of his presidency on a measure that would…
The IPCC says we need to phase down fossil fuels, fast. Here’s how the US could do it.
On Monday, a panel of the world’s top climate scientists released a grave warning: Current policies are not enough to stave off the most devastating consequences of climate change. According…
The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass
From NPR Finland has held the title of world’s happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their “inner Finn” during a four-day masterclass…
A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years
From NPR In Oregon, wolverines are typically located in the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast of the state. But the animal was seen near Portland this week. (Image credit: FREDERICK…
Fish kills leave Kenya’s Lake Victoria farmers at a loss, seeking answers
KISUMU, Kenya — It is a little past 5 p.m. at the lakeside city of Kisumu, in the western part of Kenya. An hour later, the sun sets over the…
Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91
From BBC Published39 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty Images By Daniel Mann & Marita MoloneyBBC News Claude Lorius, a leading glaciologist whose expeditions helped prove that…
Mennonite colonies linked to deforestation of Indigenous territories and protected areas in Paraguay
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — In the middle of the Paraguayan portion of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest, a paved road leads to the Mbya Indigenous community of Pindo’i. Roads in the…