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England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters - watchdog
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand.
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests
Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags.
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.
Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again
Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.
Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology
Giant mounds of sand discovered beneath the North Sea off Norway may scramble what we know about a key geological process.
Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite images
Satellites have captured before-and-after images of the devastating floods in Texas, highlighting a trail of devastation on the Guadalupe River.
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Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system, study finds
Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say.
Antarctic sea ice collapse linked to a mysterious spike in ocean salt
Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.
Polar vortex patterns explain shifting US winter cold despite warming climate
Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers found that two specific patterns in the polar...
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization...
Permanent retention of exceptional trees can improve ecosystem integrity in managed forests
Even-aged forest management is geared towards timber production with ecosystem health as a lesser consideration. This creates a dichotomy where forests are treated either as plantations or reserves. Uneven-aged management...
Peruvian citadel that is nearly 4,000 years old opens doors to tourists
To the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization—one of the oldest in the world—opened its doors to visitors in Peru on Saturday, after eight...
Air pollution cuts in East Asia likely accelerated global warming
The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study published today (Monday, 14 July) in the journal Communications Earth and Environment has found.
How a Canadian's AI hoax duped the media and propelled a 'band' to streaming success
A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too...
No, David Suzuki hasn't given up on the climate fight — but his battle plan is changing
The Canadian environmentalist says it's too late to solve the climate crisis, especially through legal, political and economic channels. Instead, Suzuki says he believes the future of the movement depends...
Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters
A natural remedy that has previously helped counter oil spills will be too slow to "do any useful work" if there's a spill in the Canadian Arctic, increasing chances of...
Inside New Brunswick's ambituous plan for the world's densest dark-sky corridor
Astrotourism is coming to Canada, thanks to an ambitious plan for a chain of six dark-sky sites along 100 miles of the spectacular Bay of Fundy coastline.
Scientists potentially narrow MH370 search area to 3 spots
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in the southern...
Loss of sea ice leads walruses to early appearance in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Hundreds of Pacific walruses came ashore to a barrier island on Alaska's northwest coast, the earliest appearance of the...
1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave were due to climate change, study estimates
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week's European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study estimates.
Terry Fox’s brother finishes cross-country bike ride, at same place where Marathon of Hope started
A group of cyclists led by Darrell Fox left Stanley Park in Vancouver in early June to honour the 45th anniversary of his brother’s attempt to cross Canada on foot...
I came to Canada as an international student. It was a cold, hard road to achieving my dream
After Keerthy Vinukonda came to Canada from India, she commuted 20 hours a week to jobs that would get her work experience to allow her to become a permanent resident.
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Unprecedented Fire Season Has Raged Through One of Earth's Biodiversity Hotspots
More than 500 fires have burned across Colombia, including in its delicate and unique highland wetlands, one of the fastest evolving ecosystems on Earth
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