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Wildfire smoke can carry microbes that cause infectious diseases, researchers find

There's no such thing as 'clean' smoke, microbes can survive in it.

European rivers are fragmented by over one million barriers

Healthy rivers are flowing rivers, say researchers.

Denmark just opened a huge vertical farm, and it could be a sign of things to come globally

The lettuce you love so much could soon be produced in a windowless warehouse,

Better make room: Man-made stuff now outweighs all other living things on Earth

It's a symbolic study that suggests we're building too many things and disregarding nature.

Japan plans to join the pack and ban sales of new gasoline cars by 2030

The move is part of the country's plan to be carbon neutral by 2050

It's Erin Brockovich all over again: rusty iron pipes are exposing us to cancer-causing chemical

Exposure to chromium can lead to lung cancer and liver damage

Electronic waste is on the decline in the US, but it's only because TVs are getting smaller

Researchers call for a paradigm shift on e-waste in the US

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon breaks 12-year record, as administration focuses on industry

A total 4,281 square miles of forest were cleared in the 12 months leading to August.

Scientists compile the world's largest inventory of known plant species

It has over a million entries!

Researchers publish the ultimate map of bee diversity, but there's still much we don't know

North America has by far the greatest bee diversity.

Feeling blue with the pandemic? A dose of nature can make a big difference

Immersing ourselves in nature can help tackle some of the stress of the pandemic.

The fashion environmental disaster no one is talking about

You're probably guilty too.

Mistaken beliefs are altering India’s transition to clean cooking fuels

People's beliefs have to be addressed as part of any (successful) energy transition.

In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during the lockdown

Lockdowns across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment.

Researchers send drones to active volcanoes to improve early warning systems

Technology can help warn us of an upcoming eruption.

Lenders are 'bankrolling extinction': businesses linked to biodiversity destruction took $2.6 trillion in loans last year

Money matters. A lot.

Better health care can help prevent tropical deforestation

An accessible health clinic for communities in Indonesia helped bring down local deforestation rates.

Huge tanker at risk of collapse in the Caribbean -- officials say situation is "stable"

It has 1.3 million barrels of oil crude, which could harm important ecosystems

Electric cars will likely be as cheap as regular ones by 2024

Cost isn't the only barrier to overcome, but its a good place to start.

Infant feeding bottles may release millions of microplastics during formula preparation

Although this may sound alarming, scientists say that parents shouldn't necessarily be concerned.

Iceland’s most active volcano may soon erupt, throwing air travel into turmoil -- again

An eruption could also cause heavy local flooding, as the volcano is buried in ice.

In an ongoing, burning climate crisis, Exxon Mobil plans surge in emissions, leaked documents show

Exxon Mobil planned to increase its annual carbon-dioxide emissions by as much as the output of the entire nation of Greece,

Large parts of the Amazon rainforest risks turning to savannah

It will take decades to fully happen but it could be impossible to reverse.

Fires in Brazil's Amazon are the worst in a decade

The Amazon is burning while President Bolsonaro is almost cheering from the sidelines.

Having more electric vehicles won't meet our climate targets

More walking, biking, and public transport is also needed.

US elections: Here's what environmental scientists want from a president

Which science-based considerations are most important for the country's environment?

California plans to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035

The move could have wider implications for the whole US.

A new tool can show if your water is polluted by fracking

Proximity to a fracking site has been linked to many health complications.

A French town is using human hair to clean oil pollution from the ocean

Hairdressers are putting our old hair to good use.

Despite pandemic, recycling is fast expanding across the UK

Nine out of ten households said to regularly recycle and willing to do more for the environment

Planting trees helps -- but location matters

Restoring forestland could increase carbon sequestration capacity by 20%.

Maple species face a growing threat of extinction

Known for their vivid colors, several maple species are now in danger of extinction.

Endangered fish species are legally being sold as seafood

A third of fished stocks are exploited at biologically unsustainable levels.

What's the most sustainable toothbrush? Study finds a surprising answer

Electric toothbrushes are much worse for the environment than manual ones.

Have we passed peak oil demand? The world might never use as much oil again, experts say

The industry anticipates a fragile outlook for the rest of the year, and even further.

The world didn't meet one single biodiversity target set out a decade ago

We can still act before it's too late for the natural world.

Human-induced erosion could make some soils around the world unfarmable by the end of the century

Conservation strategies could help extend their lifespan.

Fires devastate the world's largest tropical wetland in Brazil

The Amazon fires have now reached the Pantanal amid a severe drought.

Almost two-thirds of the global wildlife population has disappeared since 1970

We can still flatten and reserve the declining trends with urgent action.

People don't really grasp how their actions impact climate, study shows

There's more than recycling to bringing down your carbon footprint.

Burning in the Amazon is already reaching the record levels seen in 2019

The story of last year is repeating itself.

Scientists urge UN to tackle biodiversity loss and stop new pandemics

Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.

The story of the three tons of water in your jeans

They might be comfortable, durable, and in no need of washing -- but there's another side to jeans production.

Children in greener urban areas have a higher IQ and fewer behavioral issues

More reasons to be living near parks and green areas.

Wildfires expand across Northern California amid blistering heatwave

Thousands are being evacuated while wildfires sweep through the state.

Study finds plastic particles in human organs, raising health concerns

Plastics are everywhere, even in you.

Trump approves plan to open oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

This pristine landscape could be irrevocably damaged by an industry we're trying to move away from.

Oil spill update: Mauritius pumps out almost all the fuel from the Japanese cargo ship

The country is already dealing with more than 1,000 tons of fuel that leaked into the water

Bolsonaro calls Amazon fires a "lie", dismisses own government data

Brazilian President under pressure amid rise of forest fires

Pheromones rally locust swarms, but they could also be used against them

Locust swarms threaten food security for millions of people. But the same biology that makes them so dangerous could be used against them.

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