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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

Warmer temperatures release carbon dioxide from tropical soils

The feedback loops of global warming are kicking in.

Woolly rhinos likely went extinct because of climate change, not humans

Humans aren't always the bad guys.

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

Brazilian President under pressure amid rise of forest fires

Scientists mapped the world's frozen peatlands – what the found was very worrying

Peatlands will become a major source of greenhouse gases as the permafrost thaws.

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.

Primate voice boxes are evolving much faster than those of other mammals

The primate voice box seems to be exceptional in the animal kingdom.

GMO plants with algae grow more and need less water

Better photosynthesis and water efficiency means more food for everybody.

Polymer-coated red bricks could turn your entire home into a battery

A novel polymer coating turns the familiar red bricks into blue semiconductors.

Beaver families get 'legal right to remain' in the UK

The local Wildlife Trust called the decision "the most ground-breaking government decision for England's wildlife for a generation".

New Zealand's glaciers are melting faster than ever

They've lost almost 80% of their historical volume.

Algae-based flip-flops seek to tackle plastic pollution

These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.

Chinese fishing fleet threatens Galapagos wildlife

The islands near Ecuador are abundant with indigenous species, and illegal Chinese fishing affects them every year.

Worsening heatwaves could kill more than 8 million people by 2100

Not what I like to hear.

Focused attention on coronavirus is pushing climate change out of our minds

We have a limited capacity for attention to risk, and the pandemic is taking up almost all of it.

The way humans modify environments makes them more likely to cause outbreaks

"Animals that remain in more human-dominated environments are those that are more likely to carry infectious diseases," the authors explain.

The world's herbivores are in trouble, more so than its predators

Popular wisdom was that predators are most at risk -- turns out it's actually their food that's struggling.

New Guinea is the island with the greatest plant diversity in the world

Researchers want to continue exploring the island's plants, which are in danger from loggers and farmers.

Offshore wind capacity could grow eightfold by 2030, led by an expansion in China

The sector has been growing by almost a quarter every year since 2013.

Architects urge to stop building demolitions due to their climate footprint

Constructions are a leading emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide -- and much of that can be avoided.

Want to help endangered birds? This music album could be the place to start

All the profits are donated to conservation efforts

Cultivated bacon could soon be a reality, as a company readies its first tasing

Two restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area will offer dishes with lab-grown bacon.

Clean-up technology alone can't keep the ocean free of plastics

We need to deal with plastic waste, and clean-up technology alone won't cut it.

These Canadian ice caps were estimated to melt by 2022 -- they're already gone

Its a sign we'd better not ignore.

Heatwave sets temperature records across Europe

UK, Spain, and Italy see unusually high temperatures.

This is the secret behind biodiversity hotspots

Stability helped these hotspots form, but climate change is putting an end to that.

A common crustacean can break microplastics in just four days

It's much faster than previously thought and highly concerning

Pigs like to interact with humans just like dogs do -- but they're independent problem solvers

Pigs are intelligent and seem to exhibit behavior both similar, and different to dogs.

Air pollution still is the greatest risk to global life expectancy

Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, the most affected countries

A grim record: 212 environmental defenders were killed last year

The highest number was seen in Colombia and the Philippines

Migratory freshwater fish declined 76% since 1970

They are very important to keep rivers, lakes and wetlands healthy

US media still giving anti-climate opinions more visibility

Climate change denial is getting a ton of attention form US media.

Offshore wind farms are cheap enough to bring electricity costs down

Newly approved wind farms will have negative subsidies

Plastic pollution could skyrocket to 1.3 billion tons by 2040

There's still time for change, but it has to happen now or we'll be drowning in plastic.

Bad news for Antarctica, as climate change continues to kick in

The heating climate is delivering a one-two punch to Antarctic ice.

Europe increasingly focuses on coal-free future

Europe gradually starts to say goodbye to coal energy

Scientists accidentally create the 'Sturddlefish': half sturgeon, half paddlefish

The hatched hybrids are sterile so they shouldn't be a threat. None will be released into the wild to be sure.

Scientists sequence the genomes of six bat species for clues to their unique features

Among other things, these genomes may help find new approaches against COVID-19.

Are used cars more sustainable than new cars?

The answer is often "yes", but as it so often happens, it depends on many factors.

Climate change increases heat-related cardiovascular hospitalizations

Extreme temperatures are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Polar bears after 2100? Not in "business as usual" emissions, researchers say

Their fate is linked to what happens in the Arctic's sea ice

Climate-friendly air conditioning could cut years' worth of emissions

We have to start using more efficient cooling devices

Mayors want "15-minute" cities for a sustainable recovery of the pandemic

We need to rethink the way cities function

Dogs can navigate using the Earth's magnetic field

Man's best friend is even more awesome than we knew.

California will see both more flooding and more drought by the end of the century

Climate change will bring too much of both to the Sunny State.

If we all ate like rich countries, we'd need 7 Earths

Rich nations are eating more meat and dairy than what is sustainable for them and for the planet.

Researchers build the first wireless camera that fits on a beetle

The camera needs to be extremely light so an insect can carry it.

Sea turtles are amazing navigators -- but they only use crude maps

Sea turtles have an internal compass -- but it's not perfect. They can go the wrong way for hundreds of miles before reaching their foraging grounds.

Siberian heatwave would have been almost impossible without climate change

Higher than usual temperatures have triggered forest fires and accelerated the melting of the permafrost

Human activity is expanding in Antarctica and threatens its biodiversity

Most of the continent is still considered wilderness but only has a few biodiversity features

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