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South Korea wants to have the world's largest wind farm by 2030

It's part of a plan to expand renewables and reduce emissions

Ocean life is suffering because we're too loud, says new study

Fish aren't having a good time.

Why keeping one mature street tree is far better for humans and nature than planting lots of new ones

The net ecosystem service of an urban tree is worth thousands of dollars.

Climate change is causing sea levels to rise faster than previously thought

It's worse than even the most pessimistic estimates.

French court convicts the government for not doing enough on climate change

It's time for France to step up its game on climate action -- or face legal consequences.

The planet got warmer last year due to fewer aerosol emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions were down amid the pandemic, but so were aerosols and their cooling effect.

Whoopsie: US cities under-reported their emissions by almost 20%, study shows

A different method came up with a very different figure.

Want to reduce your emissions? Drop your car and get on your bike

We're talking about a big climate impact, the researchers argue.

Scientists zoom in on snake skin to see how they navigate sandy surfaces

Sidewinder snakes helped solve a puzzling conundrum.

Flights would be faster and use less fuel if they would 'use the wind'

Aviation needs to be more efficient. Here's something that can help.

World's smallest reptile comfortably fits on your fingertip

Don’t be fooled by its size, though. This tiny chameleon is surprisingly gifted.

It's not just oil and coal. We need to tackle agriculture emissions too, study shows

Agriculture isn't often addressed in the climate debate -- but it should.

Overfishing is causing shark and ray populations to plummet

It's an apolcayptic scenario, but researchers say it's still possible to reverse the trend with proper policies

Mangroves are particularly at risk from plastic pollution from rivers, study finds

Plastics are everywhere, but not every ecosystem is affected the same way.

Reforesting is useful -- but there are some "golden rules" to follow

Many tree-planting projects are not being done correctly

Developed nations aren't supporting poor countries' climate transition as much as they promised

They promised $50 billion in support -- but the promises are falling short.

A quarter of all known bees "haven't been seen" since 1990 -- and this is bad news

Bees are in trouble, and some are becoming harder and harder to find.

Global ice loss rate increased by over 65% in the last two decades

People, we have to chill here. Literally.

Texas generated more electricity from wind than coal last year

Natural gas is still king in Texas, but it might have trouble holding onto that crown.

How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex

Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.

Scientists have aged wine in space and the bottles are now back on Earth

We'll know in February whether it's delicious or awful.

New approach to lab-grown meat creates more realistic, more customizable steaks

I’m down for a bite -- or twenty.

Cats with round faces and big eyes might be cute, but they could also be in pain

Breeds with exaggerated features may be more vulnerable to health problems.

More evidence that 2020 was an unusually hot year

Governmental or not, everyone agrees 2020 was one of the warmest years.

Paris seeks to revamp Champs Élysées by turning it into an urban garden

The avenue is clogged with tourists and heavy traffic.

Parrots are facing extinction, and only policymakers can save them

Anyone know how I can get a job as a policymaker?

The urban forest of the future: how to turn our cities into Treetopias

We are and will continue to plant more street trees, urban groves and informal clusters of trees in our parks and green spaces. Treetopia has begun.

The Earth's "lungs" could start irremediably deteriorating in just two decades, study shows

Plants are on track to move from being carbon sinks to carbon sources

Air pollution is so bad in Bangladesh that it saved a man from deportation

He lives in France and has asthma, which would worsen in Bangladesh. It was argument enough for the court.

Dire wolves genes show they weren't really wolves

Dire wolves weren't the distant cousins of modern wolves as we've been led to believe all these years.

Ocean acidification may turn on the lights for some glow-in-the-dark species

Bioluminescence is much more common and important for marine life than most people think.

Six gorilla rangers killed in an ambush at Virunga National Park

The park has been repeatedly attacked over the years and even had to shut down once.

US carbon emissions dropped 10% last year -- but only because of the pandemic

It's the largest drop since World War II, but not because of climate action

What made the development of the COVID-19 vaccine unique in history

It’s the fastest-developed vaccine ever -- here’s how we pulled it off.

The Arctic is packed with microplastics, and a lot of them are polyester fibers

They may be tiny, but there's strength in numbers.

Extremely rare case of death from bat rabies in France

It's the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has occurred in the world.

Flooding caused by climate change is costing the US billions every year

There's more rainfall due to climate change -- and more flooding.

This snake turns into a 'lasso' to climb trees

Understanding the newly identified mode of locomotion is significant for bird conservation.

Almost half of the global waste is not collected properly -- and much of it is burned

It's one of the largest health crises you don't know about.

Atmospheric CO2 levels this year could reach 150% of those before the Industrial Revolution

Seriously guys we can’t risk things so soon after 2020.

2020? Yeah, that's the hottest year on record (tied with 2016)

Pandemic or no pandemic, the climate continues to heat up year after year.

Archaeologists just found a lot of plastic at an archaeological site

More than 2,300 pieces of plastic were found in a digging site in Wales.

Trump auctions Arctic refuge to oil companies in last bid against the environment

It's a slap in the face to everyone looking towards a sustainable future.

Your daily coffee has a big climate cost -- here's how to reduce it by 77%

The way coffee is produced can make a big difference to the climate.

Norway is already selling more electric vehicles than conventional ones

This small European country is leading the EV revolution

Climate change is turning the Eastern Mediterranean into a completely new ecosystem

Sadly, it's doing it through to the death of local species.

Veganuary 2021: Everything you need to know to meet the challenge

Here's how you can do your bit for the planet this month.

How satellite alerts are tackling deforestation across African countries

Millions rely on tropical forests in Africa, such as the Guinean Forests. Thanks to satellites, they can be easier protected.

Why researchers want to keep ratsnakes out of electrical lines

Snakes climbing up electrical poles might sound scary, but it's much worse for them.

Mexico City kicks off the new year with a ban on single-use plastics

From forks to coffee capsules, the Latin American city takes a big step

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