Butterfly species in the American West are declining due to climate change
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:22:00 +0000
Butterflies, along with bees that are also in declines, are important pollinators, and scientists worry that their decline will harm crops and other plants.
Read moreUK: National Trust maps out climate threats to historic places
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:50:38 +0000
The map will help to plan interventions such as tree planting and peat bog restoration.
Read moreThe story of water in Texas
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:11:55 +0000
The story of water in Texas is the state’s devout allegiance to the principle that mankind has dominion over nature.
Read moreThe San Francisco Bay once teemed with oysters. What happened?
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:21:34 +0000
Reviving indigenous Olympia oysters as a source of food isn't a major priority for scientists and activists. Bringing them back is all about restoring the...
Read moreThe tribal coalition fighting to save monarch butterflies
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:47:21 +0000
Habitat loss and climate change are decimating the species. What can the U.S. learn from Oklahoma tribes’ efforts to restore their migratory path?
Read moreCritics challenge report claiming B.C. mines don't impact Alaska waters
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:21:27 +0000
Critics raise concerns about joint B.C.-Alaska government report that had input from industry, saying the data collection methods were flawed and stakeholders weren't adequately engaged.
Read moreChina wanted to buy airport in Lapland for North Pole climate research flights
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:47:25 +0000
The Finnish Defence Forces spurned an offer by the Chinese Polar Research Institute to buy or rent Kemijärvi airport over security reasons.
Read moreButterfly species in the American West are declining due to climate change
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:46:00 +0000
Hundreds of butterfly species across the American West are vanishing as the region becomes hotter, drier and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change,...
Read moreClimate change spells trouble for baby tree swallows
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:25:05 +0000
As climate change worsens, spring temperatures come earlier in the year, cueing tree swallows to build their nests sooner. This leaves baby swallows vulnerable as...
Read moreGlobal warming could rob liquors of their flavor
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:02:08 +0000
An Italian team of researchers explored the physical and biological factors that cascade through an ecosystem as glaciers retreat. The results, published in the January...
Read moreNew documentary 'meltdown' looks at Greenland's melting glaciers and the effects of climate change
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:43:39 +0000
A new documentary, "Meltdown," brings viewers to the shores of Greenland's melting glaciers for an exploration of natural beauty at its most vulnerable.
Read moreHow is Joe Biden handling climate change?
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:33:57 +0000
Over the past few years, it has become clearer that ignoring climate change ultimately will have big economic impacts in the future.
Read moreThen and now: A 'megadrought' in California
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:45:05 +0000
See how extreme weather has affected an vital reservoir in California.
Read moreWhen it comes to COVID, 'hot spot' isn't just a metaphor
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:29:37 +0000
Heat, environmental problems and the pandemic concentrate in certain neighborhoods. Here’s a new idea for what to do about it.
Read moreNew way to measure Antarctic snowfall helps predict the ice sheet’s survival
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:24:50 +0000
A new satellite finds a surprise: Atmospheric rivers of moisture can dump huge amounts of snow over Antarctica, and now we can track it incredibly...
Read moreTexas farmers tally up the damage from a winter storm 'massacre'
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:49:30 +0000
The state’s agriculture sector has lost an estimated $600 million or more. Crop and livestock damage could mean shortages and higher prices beyond Texas.
Read moreBill McKibben: The shift to renewable energy can give more power to the people
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:38:44 +0000
We shouldn’t give up on the idea of democratizing energy ownership as much as possible.
Read moreWhen Chinook salmon is off the menu, other prey will do for endangered orcas
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:14:36 +0000
For nearly 20 years, Robin Baird has been following killer whales, trying to figure out what they eat. At first, he would look to see...
Read moreAntarctica is running out of wilderness
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:47:42 +0000
The continent is crammed with “ghost” stations—just one sign of how this empty, icy place is becoming more crowded.
Read moreIn Russian tundra tragedy, up to 80,000 reindeer might have starved to death
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:05:31 +0000
Herders in the Yamal Peninsula despair as thick layers of ice prevent their animals from getting access to the indispensable lichen.
Read moreAustralia confirms extinction of 13 more species, including first reptile since colonisation
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:45:37 +0000
The Australian government has officially acknowledged the extinction of 13 endemic species, including 12 mammals and the first reptile known to have been lost since...
Read moreNew normal for Atlantic hurricanes shows more frequent and intense storms
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:16:16 +0000
Recent years have seen a significant uptick in hurricane activity, both in terms of storm numbers and intensity.
Read moreMonarch butterfly population declines due to climate change and logging
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:01:47 +0000
A new report from WWF and Mexico's government shows another huge decline in monarch butterflies in 2020. The reason? Deforestation and climate change.
Read moreMississippi’s water problems have reached a boiling point
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:05:32 +0000
Texas' experience of last month's deadly winter storm may have grabbed headlines, but its neighbors fared just as badly.
Read moreUganda forests risk depletion due to rapid population growth
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:30:12 +0000
Ugandan experts have revealed that the country's population is expected to rise to 75 million in the next decade, warning this could directly and negatively...
Read moreDecarbonizing Cascadia: Will race, income inequalities trip up Cascadia’s fight against climate change?
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:17:14 +0000
As climate change engenders more fires, floods and other disasters that disproportionately affect communities of color, Cascadia is wrestling with how to protect these communities...
Read morePlanting trees helps fight climate change—but we need billions more seedlings
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:42:08 +0000
The U.S. must more than double the production of seedlings to meet reforestation goals, researchers say.
Read moreInvasive grass is overwhelming U.S. deserts—providing fuel for wildfires
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:39:48 +0000
Volunteers are yanking the dangerous grasses from public lands across the American Southwest.
Read moreRights vs. regulations: When it comes to septic system codes, property rights remain a big barrier
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:20:29 +0000
With warming temperatures, fluctuating water levels and a series of extreme storms, Lake Superior is undergoing dramatic alterations amid climate change.
Read moreIn the Atlantic Ocean, subtle shifts hints at dramatic dangers
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:41:28 +0000
A warming atmosphere is causing a branch of the ocean’s powerful Gulf Stream to weaken, some scientists fear.
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