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May 7, 2019
Thawing Arctic Soils Accelerating Global Warming
The permafrost layer in the Arctic is thawing and releasing greenhouse gases more quickly than predicted and is accelerating global warming.
May 7, 2019
Study: California Tap Water May Cause Cancer
A research team that analyzed California tap water during a five-year period concluded contaminants in the water could cause more than 200 cases of cancer each year.
May 7, 2019
Carbon Pollution to Deprive Tropical Forests of Iconic Clouds
Human-caused climate change could cause iconic clouds in tropical rain forests to disappear with the next 25 years.
May 6, 2019
U.N. Study: Unprecedented Species Extinction Rates Having “Grave” impact on People Around the World
Human activity threatening 1 million animal and plant species with extinction within decades.
May 3, 2019
Warmer Winters May Be Helping Rats Thrive
Complaints about rats in New York City almost doubled between 2010 and 2017, and one rat expert thinks the population explosion may be linked to climate change.
May 3, 2019
Biodegradable Bags Still Hold Groceries After Three Years
A study found that biodegradable bags in soil or marine environments were still able to hold a full load of groceries after being exposed to the natural environment for three years.
May 1, 2019
Record Year for Wildfires in the UK
The United Kingdom is experiencing record-breaking amounts of wildfires in a year just four months into 2019.
May 1, 2019
Emperor Penguins in Antarctica Struggling, Study Finds
After three years of breeding mishaps, Antarctica’s second-largest colony of emperor penguins is not recovering.
April 30, 2019
Cold Stress Threatens Honey Bees Used for Pollination Across the U.S.
Honey bee colonies are important pollinators, and in the U.S., millions of colonies are hauled across the country in semi-trailers to pollinate crops like California almonds. But some of these colonies don’t survive the trek due to cold temperatures.
April 26, 2019
State Hopes to Keep Invasive Plants in Check with Rule Additions
Indiana’s Terrestrial Plant Rule makes it illegal to sell, distribute or introduce to the state 44 species of plants designated as invasive pests.
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