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How much land California needs to cover with solar panels to become 100% fossil fuel-free

Sounds like a lot, but by comparison with other infrastructure, it's far from being intimidating. 'Let's get to work!'

These lionesses have grown a mane and are acting like males

Five lionesses in Botswana have grown male-like manes and one is even roaring and humping other females.

Canada is building the world's longest trail, and it's humongous

Are you a hiking addict? Then you'll probably want to book a ticket for Canada in 2017.

Hydrogen-powered train to start making trips in Germany by the end of 2017

Ja, das ist Sehr gut!

Cooperative prey hunting and sharing observed in Norwegian seal-eating killer whales

In Norway, a research project regularly uses drones to investigate dietary habits and predation behaviours of killer whale groups.

Coffee-infused foam removes 99% of lead and mercury from water

Scientists have developed a sustainable and efficient filter for water from something most houses have in excess: coffee grounds.

Nestle just outbid a city for water supplies

Sometimes, companies compete with people - and they win.

We're half way there: key threshold crossed for Paris Climate Change Agreement to come into force

Climate change requires more action from gov-stakeholders -- but the gears are turning.

Water bears, the amazing animals that can survive in outer space, have a unique adaptation that shields DNA from radiation

Nature was kind to this death-defying critter.

Norway plans to cull 47 of its 68 wolves

Environmental groups have criticized Norway's decision to hunt and kill over two-thirds of its wolf population, but the country sticks by its decision.

The Dutch Police will train bald eagles to hunt drones out of the sky

Eagles > Drones.

The Paris Climate Change Agreement might become ratified at the U.N. talks this week

This week, New York is the world's capital for climate action.

California sea otters make fantastic rebound, reach record numbers

Hurray for the otters!

These TWO charts are enough to understand why solar power is the future of energy

It's all you need to know, really.

Global warming might lock California in drought for centuries

Aridity might be the new normal in California.

France bans disposable plastic cups and plates

France has banned plastics utensils and decreed that all disposable plastic wares should be compostable.

International court to prosecute environmental crimes

This could be a game changer.

Selective wipe out of large marine species sets the stage for an unprecedented sixth mass extinction

Large marine species are favorably lost which could disrupt marine ecosystems for millions of years.

Solar cells woven into fabric could turn any tent, curtain or clothes into a solar panel

Solar energy is definitely in fashion nowadays.

Climate change has never been more polarized by partisan belief. Say 'thanks' to mainstream media

Partisan belief is promoting anti-science views which might cost us all dearly.

Russian geneticist breeds the first domesticated foxes and I want one

Man's best Russian friend.

Diego, the promiscuous tortoise, may have just saved his species

Move over, Casanova!

Critically endangered crow is highly skilled tool user

Better late than never: Hawaiian crow is really good at using tools, but they're also critically endangered.

Former French President comes out of the closet as a climate skeptic

‘Climate has been changing for four billion years,’ said Nikolas Sarkozy, the former French president and also a candidate for future elections.

Abandoned gold mine in Australia gets turned into novel renewable energy hub

One of the cleverest things we've seen in a long time. One up for the environment.

One it ten UK species faces extinction, State of Nature report warns

You can't take 10% out of something and still expect it to work.

The Gist of Climate Change explained in one Amazing XKCD Comic

Randall Munroe is back with yet another intelligent comic. This time he drew out a very complex subject in simple terms.

Ground squirrels use the sun to hide food

Squirrels have two main activities: hiding nuts and finding nuts. But how do they find their way to the delicious hidden stash?

This August was the hottest one on record

In 136 years of continuous measuring, this is the hottest August ever recorded.

Swiss startup demoes residential solar panels twice as efficient than what the market has to offer

Another confirmation that solar energy is moving fast.

Environmental history encased in hippo teeth shows how poaching is altering Africa's landscape

Poachers are destroying the delicate competitive balance between the two classes of plants in Africa's savannas.

Scientists find a new way through which neonicotinoids are killing off bees

Bee populations are going down dramatically, and our insecticides are largely at blame.

Rotterdam's new sharks will eat all the trash in the port's waters

Not really Jaws but they'll do the trick.

We've killed off 10% of Earth's wilderness since the 1990s

We're killing off the planet's wildlife - quickly.

China covered all its new energy demand with renewables in 2015 -- and there was still plenty left to spare

Power from thin air. Lots and lots of power.

Yosemite park buys 400-acre property on its western border, the largest expansion in nearly 70 years

More park for your buck.

Climate change is killing Hawaii's birds

Rats have their part of the blame, but climate change is the main threat.

Cuttlefish can count at least up to five, new study finds

Can't they do what we all do and count on their tentacles?

Pepsi, DuPont, Google and others play both sides by funding climate change deniers, despite publically supporting climate action

Lame, lame, lame.

Humpback whales bounce back from the brink of extinction

Humpback whales have made an epic return.

Pollution particles reach the brain, new study finds

Tiny pollution particles have been discovered in brain samples, a finding described as "dreadfully shocking" by researchers.

Chile just signed the cheapest unsubsidized power in the world at ¢2.91/kWh.

There are absolutely no subsidies which means this is the cheapest power plant in the world.

Farmer ants still struggle with undomesticated crops, study finds

Starving your crops might seem counterintuitive, but these ants have a pretty good reason for it.

Hawaii's wildlife is being killed off by invasive species

Invasive species - such as pigs, goats, rats and slugs - are destroying Hawaii's flora fast, a new IUCN report states.

Four out of six great apes are almost extinct because of us

While the situation of pandas is improving, the same can't be said about great apes.

Giant Panda no longer 'endangered' thanks to conservation efforts in China

Good news: giant pandas rebound!

Poachers responsible for 30% drop in savanna elephant populations in Africa

Africa's elephants might become endangered soon because of widespread poaching.

The planet is warming faster than it ever has in the last 1,000 years, NASA warns

This is not good news.

The difference between a climate change skeptic and a climate change denier

The two aren't interchangeable.

Costa Rica has been running on electricity for 113 days straight

... and counting!

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