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‘Murder hornets’ highlight the dangers of invasive species control budget cuts

Invasive species are one of the most dangerous (and overlooked) environmental threats.

Wildfires can change the songs birds sing

Events such as wildfire spread birds -- and their songs -- around.

Hummingbird eyes can detect UV, allowing them to see the world in colors that humans can't even imagine

A fourth color cone type in the hummingbird's eyes allows the birds to see in extra colors tinted in ultraviolet.

Last month was the warmest May ever recorded

Average temperatures over land set a new record, while ocean temperatures ranked only second highest.

The US could supply 90% of its electrical power with clean energy by 2035 - and it wouldn't cost more

Avoiding a warmer world requires ambitious climate action.

Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence - and it should remain like that

Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected.

Tons of microplastics are raining down on US national parks

It's raining plastic, literally.

Tesla is now the world’s most valuable automaker

The company is a leader not only in sustainable vehicles but also on energy storage and solar energy.

Pink, my new obsession: pink flamingos are more aggressive, study finds

The pinker the naughtier for flamingos.

Brazilian Amazon readies for record burn season this year amid coronavirus

The smoke from the forest fires could pile on the burden caused by the pandemic.

China takes pangolin off of traditional medicine list

Pangolins could be the intermediate host that transmitted coronavirus to humans -- and trafficking makes disease transmission more likely.

Great white sharks hunt for meals in unexpected places

As juveniles, they are bottom-feeders instead of hunting for prey near the surface

Coronavirus is creating a new plastic crisis as masks and gloves end up in the ocean

It's a new twist to an old problem, as 8 million tons of plastic waste already end in the ocean every year

Double-sided panels that follow the sun are more efficient than regular ones

However, replacing the ones now in use might ironically hurt the environment.

Changing laundry washing habits could prevent a third of microfiber pollution in the ocean

Shorter wash cycles and cold water can reduce the amount of microfibers that end up in the ocean by 30%.

Protected areas are at risk from nearby invasive species, study shows

Global biodiversity loss is challenged by many factors -- including the invasion of 'alien' species.

Mangrove forests could be gone by 2050 if sea levels continue to rise

The forests would be in danger if the sea level rises more than six millimeters per year

Trump continues to weaken environmental regulations in the United States

New projects won't need to go through an environmental review amid the coronavirus pandemic, while EPA limits air quality controls.

CO2 levels hit all-time highs despite coronavirus crisis

Atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded the 417 parts per million on average during May.

Foxes living in the city are starting to become domesticated

They seem to like city life.

The world's cleanest air is in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica

It's truly pristine and unaffected by pollution from human activities.

Fuel tank collapses in Russia, leaking 20,000 tons of diesel in Arctic river

It's considered the second largest environmental accident in modern Russian history.

Scientists engineer squid-like transparent human cells

Sorry -- no invisible humans any time soon, but the applications can be intriguing.

Climate change will make droughts more intense, more frequent

New research from ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australia, says we’ll see longer and more frequent droughts due to climate change. Southwestern Australia, parts of southern Australia, as well as regions in the Amazon, Mediterranean and southern Africa can expect to see more frequent and intense droughts in the future as climate patterns […]

Air pollution is back to pre-coronavirus levels in China, and Europe could follow

Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China

Deforestation: 2019 is the third most devastating year of the century

Satellite data shows that 2019 was the third most devastating year since the turn of the century.

The iconic 'Dumbo' octopus stars in the deepest-ever octopus sighting

It's the deepest confirmed sighting of any cephalopod.

The world is facing a sixth mass extinction -- and it's happening much faster than expected

Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.

May was the sunniest month on record in the UK -- and climate change might be behind it

Meteorologist are surprised by the sudden change from extremely wet to extremely dry weather in the UK.

Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for hundreds of miles downstream

Even small-scale gold mining with mercury can pose important threat to ecosystems and communities, two new studies conclude.

GMO eggplants yield 20% more produce and revenue in Bangladesh

Farmers see higher yields thanks to genetically engineered eggplants.

Climate change is making marine species migrate towards the poles faster than those on land

Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.

Do dogs really respond to human cries for help?

"Don't worry, hooman. Fluffy come rescue."

Conservation efforts save endangered Hainan gibbon from the brink of extinction

The primate is making a comeback, with now over 30 gibbons living in the island of Hainan.

While the world is distracted, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is devastating indigenous lands in the Amazon

Amid a global pandemic also ravaging Brazil, the country's administration is dismantling Amazon protection.

The coronavirus cleaned our air -- it might clean the waters, too

Cleaner air might make for cleaner waters, too.

Humanity is making trees grow less and live shorter lives

Its a bad time to be a tree.

Half of all Americans breathe dangerously polluted air, and climate change is making it worse

A new report warns nearly five in ten people live in areas with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution.

EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions

Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.

Heat is more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

Seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from respiratory diseases has shifted.

A coronavirus recovery can benefit biodiversity, researchers argue

Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.

Is the future of flying electric? A company tests a zero-emissions aircraft

The world's largest all-electric airplane readies for its first flight.

Pollution Popsicles highlight our water pollution problem

These artists collect and freeze sewage water. It may not be delicious, but it serves an important cause.

These are the best ways to cut your carbon footprint and reduce emissions

Clean transportation has the highest potential for change, study shows.

Human activity might undo more than 50 billion years of evolution

At least 50 billion years worth of unique evolutionary history is at risk, a new study found.

Let's use the epidemic to dismantle environmental regulations, Brazilian environment minister says

The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases

British drivers willing to walk more to maintain cleaner air after the pandemic

Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving

Snakes aren't always cold and unfriendly -- garter snakes can form surprising relationships

Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.

Glowing coral reef despite bleaching offers hope for recovery

Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching

The lesser-known coronavirus success stories

In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.

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