Credit to Author: Maddie Stone| Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:59:40 +0000
The enormous fires, which are being amplified by climate change, have killed up to a billion animals and may drive species to extinction.
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Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that’s seen as a largely lost cause.
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Credit to Author: Becky Ferreira| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 20:16:15 +0000
Scientists made “defaunation maps” to show how mammals in an intact habitats still face major pressures from human hunters.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:38:36 +0000
VIENNA, Austria – Radioactive fallout from nuclear meltdowns and weapons testing is nestled in glaciers across the world, scientists said Wednesday, warning of a potentially hazardous time bomb as rising temperatures melt the icy residue.
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BANGKOK — The world is so interconnected, so changes imposed on the environment in Thailand – and the value Thais attach to ecology – cannot be viewed separately from what’s happening elsewhere.
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SEATTLE — Looking for a plastic straw to sip your soda? It’s no longer allowed in Seattle bars and restaurants. Neither are plastic utensils in the latest push to reduce waste and prevent marine plastic pollution. Businesses that sell food or drinks won’t be allowed to offer the plastic items under a rule that went into effect Sunday.
Seattle is believed to be the first major US city to ban single-use plastic straws and utensils in food service, according to Seattle Public Utilities. The eco-conscious city has been an environmental leader in the US, working to aggressively curb the amount of trash that goes into landfills by requiring more options that can be recycled or composted.
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