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The Mediterranean fish stocks have almost completely collapsed

It is not looking good.

Humanity is getting another "Doomsday Vault" in the Arctic -- a digital archive for human knowledge

Hopefully nothing happens though.

Island children's favourite animals are invasive species

But they did like more diverse critters than mainland children.

Scientists identify new mechanism through which climate change causes droughts and flood

It's even worse than we thought.

Entertainment television might be partly to blame for the rise of populist politicians

Populism and television go hand in hand.

The US has no chance of reaching its Paris Climate Agreement objectives

The US had to work harder to have a chance at achieving their climate objectives, but now -- the country's going in the opposite direction.

We may face a huge shortage of essential raw materials stiffling green energy if governments don't step up their game

Mining is dirty work. But more to the point, it's very slow to set-up.

The EPA chief just said CO2 doesn't cause global warming

In the US, the fox is guarding the henhouse.

Microbeads: Contaminating Our Fish and Sea Salt?

Microbeads are slowly killing off oceanic wildlife -- and that's affecting us as well.

1962 vaccine breakthrough prevented 4.5 billion cases of polio, measles, rabies, hepatitis A, and many others

This man and his colleagues saved millions of lives. But you've probably never heard of him.

A major extinction is likely, and we'll also suffer, UN experts warn

If we don't do it, we're just as screwed as them.

"Shell knew." The big oil company was aware of the effects of climate change since at least 1991

Shell was aware of what they called the "catastrophic effects of climate change." They chose not to act.

Does your country have bad drivers? Then your government is likely corrupt

Spare a moment to think about how the streets are in your country. The ponder how corrupt your country is. Do you see a correlation?

Half of the world's species could become extinct by 2100, biologists say at Vatican conference

Welcome to the planet's sixth major extinction -- take a seat.

Trump's border wall could threaten 111 endangered species

The impact is huge. Even the bald eagle is affected.

We could eat 90% of the fish we feed other fish

Warning: I say 'fish' lots of times in this article.

Climate change has already harmed more than half of all mammals

It's even worse than we thought.

British supermarket chain will start using trucks powered by food waste

Waitrose, a British upscale supermarket, has become the first major European company to use trucks powered by food waste.

How Denmark easily reduced their food waste by 25%

Food waste is running rampant throughout the developed world but we can learn a lot from this Scandinavian country.

Nowhere is safe from mankind -- high levels of pollution found even in the deepest oceans

Nowhere on Earth is safe from humanity's impact.

Information about the world’s water at your fingertips

Now water is even more precious than ever!

We can achieve the 2C objective, but we have to go 100% renewable energy by 2060

It's an optimistic hypothesis, but it's not beyond the realm of possibility.

Female genital mutilation falls sharply in Iraq's Kurdish region, gives hope for eradication

The barbaric practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) has dropped sharply in parts of Iraq.

California scientists urge Trump not to exit Paris Agreement through open letter

"Environmentalism is the biggest threat" they say.

More than 100 natural world heritage sites degraded by human activity, study finds

Nothing on Earth is safe from human activity -- not even the sites we ourselves designed for protection and preservation.

Time's ticking out for us on the Doomsday Clock -- we've got 150 seconds to midnight

The night is dark and full of terror. But we won't be around to see it.

Trump orders media blackout at the EPA, tells employees to 'cut climate change webpage'

The Trump administration has effectively banned scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from talking to the media.

Yes, in case there was any doubt - 2016 was the warmest year on record

In case anyone had any doubts, the year that just ended was the hottest on record.

If water rates get hiked at current rate, U.S. households unable to afford water could triple in five years

Water is a fundamental right -- but you still have to pay for it.

Better containers could significantly curb food waste, enable better food aid

Food aid shipments and many retailers have been using the same packaging for decades.

US and Canada ban offshore drilling in the Arctic

Obama hopes the move will be hard to undo for his successor.

Bushmeat trade threatens 7% of all land animals with extinction. 'Endangered species are NOT a delicacy'

Hunting is still a thing in the 21 century, and we risk losing hundreds of species because of it.

Why We Have to Promote Renewable Energy

Climate change is real, but do you feel powerless in facing that reality?

In times of turmoil, academics stand up, develop code of conduct and reaffirm fight against racism, misogyny and climate change denial

In times of political turmoil, academics are often the first to react.

World's poorest countries pledge to 100% renewable energy

They're leapfrogging developed countries.

Comprehensive study finds that sustainable eating could save the planet

Cutting down on meat could drastically reduce global warming.

That's probably not cod that you are eating

There's something fishy with your fish!

Just 1C global warming impacts every aspect of life on Earth, new study finds

Things are already bad.

"Escape our fragile planet" in the next 1,000 years or perish, Stephen Hawking says

Pack up!

Science can't afford to be slowed down by unrealistic standards while politics runs around the house naked

"We are not on the right track and we need to deal with that."

The war on drugs has failed, study finds. It's time to try something else

Let's face it: the war on drugs has failed.

US businesses urge Trump to support climate deal

Over 360 multinationals and investing groups have published an open letter to president-elect Donald Trump.

John Kerry: "Above all, consult the scientists"

A heartfelt plea, sometimes said with a breaking voice.

Oil & gas lobby shouldn't have a full seat at the climate table

The wolves, dining with the sheep.

From Paris to Marrakech: The world is taking steps to curb climate change, but it's not nearly enough

Last year, world leaders gathered in Paris for a UN summit which could be decisive in humanity's history.

The labour gender gap might start at home: girls spend 40% more time on chores more than boys, worldwide

For some girls, chores are a training academy for a life as a housekeeper.

Paris climate agreement enters into force

The landmark Paris climate agreement has become an official agreement, fulfilling the necessary condition: over 55 countries covering over 55% of global emissions have ratified it.

Aerial survey shows the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' is much larger than we thought

In case you didn't know, there's a huge garbage patch floating around in the Pacific.

The US steps up for the bees, adding seven Hawaiian species the Endangered Species List

I'm buzzing with excitement.

Stop patting yourself on the back for the Paris Agreement, researchers say

While many officials are celebrating the climate agreement reached in Paris, the world is still massively heating up.

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