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How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet | Grist
When the maritime sector slashed sulfur emissions in an effort to ease air pollution, it became an accidental experiment in geoengineering.
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EPA's Power Plant Carbon Standards: 10 Questions & Answers
Ten questions and answers about EPA's new carbon pollution standards for America's power plants.
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13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023 | TIME
The past year saw multiple wars, increasing climate-change disasters, and public-health challenges. But here are some ways things improved.
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The closest planet to Earth? Probably not the one you’re thinking of
There has recently been some confusion over which of the planets of the Solar System is closest to Earth.
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Scientists Found Something Extraordinary In A Hole On Their Way To The Center Of The Earth
Working across three decades, Soviet scientists dug the deepest hole on planet Earth. But tens of thousands of feet down, they stumbled across some unusual things...
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At just 1,600 light-years away, this is now the closest known black hole to Earth
The dormant black hole, dubbed Gaia BH1, sits 1,600 light-years away, three times closer than the last black hole to hold the record.
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New Federal Report on Microfiber Pollution Spotlights Textile and Fashion Industries - Lexology
A new draft report to Congress by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on behalf of the…
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NASA's planetary defense mission will test asteroid deflection, but how realistic is it?
NASA's DART mission mimics what scientists would do if an asteroid were headed toward Earth, but there are a few differences compared to defense against a real asteroid impact.
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The fastest-growing black hole eats one Earth of mass every second
Scientists have discovered the fastest-growing black hole and it eats the equivalent of 1 Earth every passing second.
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Earth's magnetic poles probably won't flip soon, after all
A mysterious anomaly had sparked speculation of polarity reversal.
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2021 was the year clean energy finally faced its mining problem - The Verge
Climate pledges are driving an enormous hunger for lithium, cobalt, and critical minerals that are used in everything from EV batteries to wind turbines. 2021 was a big year for the new clean energy mining boom.
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The Five Biggest Climate Stories of 2021 - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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How to regrow a wrecked coral reef - BBC Future
When Hurricane Iris hit southern Belize in 2001, the country's magnificent corals were wrecked. But within 10 years, a radical restoration project brought the reef back to life.
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Atlantic currents seem to have started fading last century | Ars Technica
Another predicted impact of climate change may be here.
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Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video)
NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. The real footage in this vide...
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After 300 million miles, NASA's Perseverance rover set for Mars landing
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is on the cusp of landing on the red planet after a 300 million-mile journey. Here's what happens next.
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Why Doesn't the Earth Have a Bunch of Mini Moons? | WIRED
To answer this question, let's take a look at something called the Three-Body Problem.
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Jane Goodall Says Pandemic Is Due to 'Little Respect for the Natural World' but There's Hope for This Planet Yet
Goodall talks to Newsweek about the pandemic, her new documentary and the most important message she hopes her life's work leaves behind.
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Ocean plastic pollution: why our clothes are part of the problem - Vox
How much plastic is your washing machine sending out to sea?
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Five Impossible Facts That Would Have To Be True If The Earth Were Flat
It isn’t flat, and these simple observations that you can make from the ground can demonstrate it to anyone.
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Being Environmentally Conscious and Buying Less Linked to Happiness
By Emily Reynolds. In contrast, people who "buy green" are not any happier.
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The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Acidified the Ocean in a Flash
The Chicxulub event was as damaging to life in the oceans as it was to creatures on land, a study shows.
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Maps of Water, Crops, and Coasts Reveal the Truth About Human and Earth Interactions
To our detriment, if we continue on current trajectories, and global modelling shows just how. Natalie Parletta reports.
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Here's Some Ways to Help the Planet and Your Wallet
An estimated one-third of all the food produced in the world goes to waste. Food waste is both a humanitarian concern and drives climate change. Here are some tips to prevent food waste.
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Earth's magnetic north pole is moving too fast for experts to keep up. Now scientists might know why.
Scientists have modeled the jerks inside our planet's core that cause magnetic north to go haywire. Accurate models of magnetic north inform our GPS.
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A Shopper’s Guide to Home Tissue Products
In the United States, we consume more than 15 billion pounds of tissue each year—more than 50 pounds per person. It’s taking a major toll on forests like the Canadian boreal.
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If the Moon is Gradually Moving Farther Away From Us, Will Its Gravitational Pull Ever Cease on Earth? | Mental Floss
Theoretically, the Moon could move far enough away to no longer have a hold on Earth. But quite a number of other big events would likely take place first.
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Fast north magnetic pole shift prompts navigation update
Planet Earth is alive. Deep beneath its skin, its life blood — rivers of molten iron — pulse around its core. And this mobile iron is what generates the magnetic field that causes auroras — and keeps us alive.
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A Vicious Cycle: Air Conditioners Making Global Warming Worse, Warns Study - Study Finds
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin say air conditioners further degrade air quality and generally compound the toll on human health created by air pollution
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Obama’s wetlands protection rule put ‘too much emphasis’ on science, Trump officials argue | Science | AAAS
White House wants to repeal disputed 2015 rule
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Alaska Over a Century: From Natural Wonders to Government Plunder
Retracing a famous environmentalist's journey almost 120 years ago, an author discovers a very different Alaska.
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What’s Happening to the North Atlantic Right Whale Is Just Plain Wrong | NRDC
Scientists say the species could be functionally extinct in as little as 20 years—but there are some solutions within reach.
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Monarchs: Poetry in Motion
It's hard to justly express the magnitude and majesty, the sheer scale of what this experience can be, literally millions of butterflies dancing around you.
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Life rebounded just years after the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck | Science | AAAS
Ocean water delivered oxygen to small animals in the crater
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Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems
Marine scientists say that opening up more areas to drilling means disruption for marine ecosystems and an even greater increased risk for oil spills.
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Tick Season Facts: How to Prevent Parasite-Borne Diseases
Most of the bites that lead to disease come in the spring and summer seasons, and more people are moving to tick territory.
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Flooding has flushed 43 billion plastic pieces out to sea
Study reveals how plastic pollution travels from the world’s cities to its oceans
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Huge solar storm set to slam Earth tomorrow | Daily Mail Online
The storm was created by a solar flare - a large explosion in the sun's atmosphere - which generated charged particles, according to the Washington, DC-based NOAA.
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What scientists found trapped in a diamond: a type of ice not known on Earth - Orlando Sentinel
Trapped in the rigid structure of diamonds formed deep in the Earth’s crust, scientists have discovered a form of water ice that was not previously known to occur naturally on our planet.
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Green Rankings - Top 10 US Companies for Environmental Performance
Newsweek Green Rankings are one of the most recognized measures of corporate environmental performance and responsibility. Find out the top 10 US companies.
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Artist Ai Weiwei visited Puerto Rico as part of research into mass migration
The artist was drawn to Puerto Rico because more than 410,000 people have left the island.
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The Household Products That Cause Air Pollution
A new study finds that many household goods degrade air quality more than once thought.
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Artificial nests bring new hope for vulnerable shy albatross
Dozens of fluffy shy albatross chicks sitting on artificial nests are a promising sign for scientists behind an innovative plan to give the vulnerable species a boost to help counteract the negative impacts of climate change.
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Incredible NASA image of the Earth and the moon shows how small we really are
It took the picture on its way to a rendezvous with a mysterious asteroid
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What Exxon Mobil Didn’t Say About Climate Change
Company scientists raised concerns about greenhouse gases and the climate, but executives told the public a very different tale.
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California’s monarch butterflies struggle against extinction
Population has declined 97% since early 1980s
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The REAL Cost Of Losing The Great Barrier Reef
A report says the landmark is "priceless," but if the reef were given a value, it'd be worth billions.
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11 easy ways to reduce your plastic waste today
Maybe you’re not ready to breakup with plastic altogether, but here are some simple ways that can make a big difference in reducing the amount of disposable plastic in your life.
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How The Oceans Became Choked With Plastic
The problem is staggering, and it'll get worse if we do nothing.
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3 Ways to Make Your Diet More Sustainable
Sustainability is a very hot topic in the food and nutrition world these days and for good reason. Every year, we have about 80 million more people to feed than we did the year before.
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With #Trump’s election, science and the global environment will lose
Diplomats and environmental scientists from nearly all the nations of the world are meeting in Marrakech, Morocco , to figure out how best to fulfill the promises made in last December’s Paris climate agreement to limit global warming. But with Tuesd
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There's a black hole in our galaxy, and it's not far from Earth
Black holes are more common than you may think. There’s even one in our galaxy. Close enough for scientists to actually observe its destructive nature.
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How Fast Does Earth Move Through The Universe? - Forbes
According to relativity, there’s no universal frame of reference. But the Big Bang gave us one anyway.
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Here are astronaut Scott Kelly's most jaw-dropping photos from his year in space
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NASA Studies High Clouds, Saharan Dust from EPIC View | NASA
From a dusty atmosphere stretching across the Atlantic Ocean to daily views of clouds at sunrise, a new NASA camera keeping a steady eye on the sunlit side of Earth is yielding new insights about our changing planet.
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NASA Captures EPIC Views Of Earth
Think you've seen an accurate image of Earth from space? Think again.
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Brilliant fireballs are falling to Earth this week in numbers we won't see for another 10 years — here's how to watch
Keep your eyes peeled this week for some spectacular fireballs — extremely bright meteors...
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To Scale: The Solar System on Vimeo
On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in…
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Must See: The World's Wonders from Space
Three astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station after taking amazing space photos.
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NASA just discovered an Earth-like planet - Business Insider
Some scientists believe we're most likely to find life outside of Earth if we look beyond our solar system. Life, they think, could be present on some Earth-like planet orbiting a different sun thousands of light years away.
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No, You Don’t Have to Stop Eating Nutella; Greenpeace Says It’s OK
Greenpeace says French ecology minister Segolene Royal is wrong — Nutella is not destroying the planet and a ban wouldn’t solve the world’s environmental problems.
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Here's How Long It Would Take To Fall Through The Center Of Earth
Just how long would it take to fall through the center of the Earth, traveling from one side of our planet to the other? Physicists have long calculated the answer to that question as being 42 minutes, but now, new calculations show that the theo...
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Scientists Discover Another Earth!
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope recently discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star within the habitable zone of our galaxy. Kepler-186f is approximately 500 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation. The habitable zone, also known as
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Asteroids Had Magnetic Fields That Could Have Protected Hitchhiking Lifeforms
New research that shows that the rubble of our solar system, asteroids and meteoroids, once had long-lasting magnetic fields that perhaps could have protected life stowing away on them.
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Scientists: Water on Earth is older than the sun and solar system - The Week
Some 30 to 50 percent of the water on Earth was created more than 4.5 billion years ago and is older than the solar system and the sun, researchers say.
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Video: Modern Day Earthrise in HD, as Seen by the Japanese Lunar Orbiter
Forget sunrises... what we need to see more of on Instagram and our Facebook newsfeeds is Earthrises. Of course, they're a bit harder to capture, but spect
