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Dam it all: More than half of the world’s long rivers are blocked by infrastucture
It hasn’t even been a week since the U.N. released a depressing report on biodiversity, and now, a new study in Nature shows that 63 percent of the world’s longest (at least 620 miles) rivers are impeded by human-built infrastructures such as dams and reservoirs. Dam(n). Rivers are a key source of food and water […]
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This U.N. biodiversity report has me super bummed. What can I do?
Solving environmental problems often requires us to care about other human issues, like poverty.
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Hold on to your buns, because fake burgers are going wild
The meat vs. "meat" saga continues, but this time, the meat industry might be switching sides.
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Air pollution in many national parks is as bad as in Los Angeles
Nearly every single one of our national parks is plagued by significant air pollution.
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With hurricane season looming, Trump is blocking relief funds and mocking Puerto Rico
The way Trump has dealt with Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria does not bode well for the this year's looming hurricane season.
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The U.N. says 1 million species could disappear. Pacific islands have a solution.
More than a dozen Pacific countries have created ocean sanctuaries that help marine species -- and coastal communities -- survive.
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The Arctic Council brought up climate change, and the U.S. couldn’t handle the heat
The U.S. is really excited about melting ice in Arctic but doesn't want to acknowledge climate change
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1 in 5 Americans now live in places committed to 100% clean power
Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation to power Washington with nothing but clean energy by 2030.
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Who wore ‘camp’ better: The Met Gala or climate change?
The over-the-top gala fell on the same day the U.N. released its overwhelming biodiversity report. Ironic?
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Hate to sound like a broken record, but we just set a scary new CO2 record
The amount of carbon dioxide in our planet’s atmosphere reached a new monthly high: April’s average was 413.52 parts per million.
