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As researchers around the world begin work on the next U.N. climate assessment, fears are growing…At Least 124 Environmental Defenders Killed Worldwide Last Year
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In an interview, human rights lawyer Julian Aguon explores how warming threatens not only the…Iceland, One of Three Countries That Still Hunts Whales, Considers Ban
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By several measures, Chinese industry is moving away from fossil fuels, according to a new analysis.…Nearly Half of Farmers Globally Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year
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Five days after a calamitous flood washed through Rasuwa, Nepal, the death toll continues to climb.…In Africa, a Growing Underground Solar Boom
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Households and businesses are driving a solar boom in Africa, where rooftop arrays and other small…A Hard-Won Rule to Cut Chemical Plant Pollution Is Being Unraveled
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In 2024, the Biden administration enacted wide-ranging regulations to protect communities near…Access to Urban Woodlands Linked With Lower Use of Antidepressants
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A study from Scotland found that living near an accessible urban woodland significantly lowered the…Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs
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Fishers operating off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, are detonating more than 8,000 underwater…One of the World's ‘Most Wanted’ Lost Fish Is Rediscovered
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On a vast network of rivers flowing through the jungles of Papua New Guinea, researchers have…Rising CO2 Speeds the Growth of Grasses on the African Savanna
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On the arid African savanna, grasses are growing faster than they were a generation ago, boosted by…
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