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US court deems disobedience a 'necessity' against climate change, environmental threats

It doesn't set any legally binding precedents, but it definitely sets an important precedent.

Carbon conversion could make power plants emission-free within the next century

Can power plants be carbon neutral?

Humanity has contended with rising seas before -- and it didn’t go well for us

It's a bad day when the ocean moves into your living room.

Forgotten Poison: How Cigarettes Hurt the Environment

The extent of the environmental devastation cigarettes are responsible for is vast.

Bees can defend themselves against some neonicotinoid pesticides

A new way to make pesticides more bee-friendly.

Glacier melting is beyond the point of no return -- at least for this century

We're beyond a tipping point, but not all is lost yet.

This century, glaciers will bleed -- the fight is on to save what's left of them in 100 years

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

As cities grow, we must bring the forest into our midst -- or pay up

I, for one, welcome our new sylvan neighbors.

Yikes! More than 90% of bottled water contains tiny pieces of plastic

Well-known water bottle brands were also guilty.

Low oxygen “dead-zones” can be deadlier to marine life than we thought

Beware ye who swim here.

Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US

The Arctic's getting really hot.

Bill Nye Shares Some Facts and Opinions on Marijuana

It definitely wasn't your average interview.

Using rocks for farming could improve soil quality, reduce CO2 emissions

The practice could reduce the need for pesticides, improve soil quality, and absorb carbon dioxide.

Using sounds and behaviour to keep birds from dangers like wind turbines

It could save the lives of millions of birds.

Trafficking routes for pangolins have been uncovered in Western Africa

Traders are avoiding law enforcement by going across remote forest borders.

A new Iron Curtain is falling over Europe -- a "coal curtain"

A coal curtain is falling over the Old Continent.

Light pollution from research ship makes Artic zooplankton return to the deep

A team of researchers modified a kayak, equipped it with sensors, a petrol engine, strapped it to a ship, and set out to sea to measure zooplankton's reaction to artificial light.

Our ignorance is much more deadly than our evil, despite what blockbuster movies show you

Another unrealistic apocalypse standard promoted by Hollywood.

There's no going back if we start geoengineering the planet, not if we care about wildlife

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Geoengineering is not for the faint of heart.

It's "make or break" for coral reefs, says the UN head of Environment

He says the shift away from coal and plastics is good news -- but we also need more action.

Oil slicks continue to grow in the East China Sea after tanker sank in the area

It does not look good.

Brussels announces EU-wide strategy to fight plastic pollution

By 2030, you'll have to bring a reusable cup to get coffee in the EU.

British surfers are more prone to be antibiotic resistant bacteria carriers

A new study shows that surfers are three times more likely to harbor very resistant types of E. coli. 

Australia offers money to scientists to save the Great Barrier Reef

The clock is ticking.

A wolf has been spotted in Belgium for the first time in 100 years

The reintroduction of wolves to Europe has been quite successful so far.

Global warming is causing the largest sea turtle populations to turn female

This is a huge problem for sea turtles.

You can now play God with NASA's new climate change simulator

You can make cool science.

Fishing banned in the thawing Arctic for the next 16 years in historic pact

Sometimes, the world can work together for the common gold.

We now have proof that conservation funding works

We have no reason not to invest in saving the other species in the world.

White House nominates Barry Myers to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

He brings relevant expertise to the table, but also possible conflicts of interest.

Neonicotinoid pesticides found in 75 percent of honey worldwide

The pesticide is heavily linked with the dramatic collapse of bee populations around the world.

Environmental Risks Associated With California’s Cap and Trade Bill

We need to start putting the environment first — not big business.

Volkswagen is investing 70 billion Euros into electric vehicles

Time to make amends, VW.

Exxon did know about climate change since the 70s -- and it lied, knowingly

They knew about it and yet they did everything they could to hide it.

American “mudbug” crabs have invaded Berlin

A strange sight for Berliners who have been wondering what the large crabs, “lobsters”, and “scorpions” are doing in their city.

Disaster as thousands of Atlantic salmon escape from fish farm on the west coast

Potentially catastrophic for Pacific salmon.

British Royal Mail to start piloting sleek electric trucks

They're sleek, red, and bring your packages on time -- now with zero emissions.

Trump Administration reverses ban on plastic water bottles in America's national parks. ‘Corporate agenda is king,' say environmentalists

The latest in a long running-list of anti-environmental measures by the President and team.

Ocean exploration reveals trove of natural diversity off Cuba's shores

The reefs seem healthier... let's try to keep them that way.

Trump Forest wants to compensate for the POTUS' climate policy by planting 100 new billion trees

Nope, it's not Trump's idea.

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

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

India just planted 66 million trees in 12 hours

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

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

And the world will be less without them.

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

Brazil isn't respecting its part of the deal.

Extinct giant tortoise is being revived after an unexpected find

It's been thought to be completely extinct for 150 years.

Trump puts USA against the world, withdrawing from the Paris Agreement

To put it in Trump language: It's a big, big decision which will have bad, bad consequences. SAD!

Seaweed is being used to kill invasive ants

It's safe and environmentally friendly.

Happy (future) World Bee Day!

Celebrate the bees for all that they do for us.

You can name this rescued, one-of-a-kind albino orangutan

She's raising awareness of the plight of all orangutans.

U.S. National Parks are too noisy

It's hard to even to hear a bird sing.

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