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Gwich'in, 12 other groups suing U.S. over leasing program for Arctic wildlife refuge
In a press release Monday, several conservation groups say the U.S.'s leasing program for oil and gas development on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain is illegal.
Calgary's air quality briefly dips below China's ratings as smoke blows in from California wildfires
Calgary's air quality was rated as unhealthy as higher-polluting regions of China on Monday evening, as heavy smoke blew into the city from wildfires in California.
Weakened Marco makes landfall in Gulf Coast; Laura next in line
Tropical Storm Marco made landfall over the U.S. Gulf Coast near the mouth of the Mississippi River late Monday before it weakened to a tropical depression.
Long-term threat to Mauritius ecology after spill: Japan experts
The major oil spill caused by a Japanese ship that ran aground in Mauritius may pose a long-term threat to the region's ecology, including to the Indian Ocean island's delicate...
'In the bullseye:' Gulf preps for Laura to slam as hurricane
As Tropical Storm Marco made landfall, the Gulf Coast turned its attention Monday to Laura, another system following just behind that could grow into a supercharged Category 3 hurricane with...
Climate change 'clearly' fuelled Australia bushfires: inquest
Australia's devastating 2019-2020 bushfires were "clearly" fuelled by climate change, a government inquiry reported Tuesday following some of the largest forest fires ever recorded worldwide.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 25: Claudia Schiffer, Sean Connery
Supermodel Claudia Schiffer turns 50 and actor Sean Connery turns 90, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 25.
Weakened Marco makes landfall on Gulf Coast with Laura next in line
Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are swirling in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean on Monday and both are forecast to make landfall in the United States in the coming...
Climate change: New UK law to curb deforestation in supply chains
UK businesses will have to show that products and supply lines are free from illegal deforestation.
Weakened Marco makes landfall on Gulf Coast with Laura next in line
Tropical Storms Laura and Marco are swirling in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean on Monday and both are forecast to make landfall in the United States in the coming...
Climate change and land use are accelerating soil erosion by water
Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation.
Trump administration says Pebble Mine can't be permitted as proposed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined Monday that the Pebble Mine in Alaska can't be permitted as currently proposed, stating it will have "significant adverse effects on the aquatic...
Study identifies first step to beating water scarcity
New research has revealed the locations and industries in the U.S. where efforts to improve water consumption would have the greatest benefit for economic activity and the environment.
Biofuels could better aid climate change fight if grown on converted farmland
New research suggests biofuels can help mitigate climate change, as long as biofuel feedstock crops, like switchgrass, are grown on converted agricultural land.
NASA tracking Tropical Storm Laura near Cuba
As Tropical Storm Laura continues to move through the Caribbean Sea NASA satellites are providing forecasters with visible, infrared and microwave data. Laura continued to move through the Caribbean Sea...
Climate change and land use are accelerating soil erosion by water
Soil loss due to water runoff could increase greatly around the world over the next 50 years due to climate change and intensive land cultivation. This was the conclusion of...
Watch: Man uses Bud Lite to keep wildfire flames away from California home
A California man attempting to defend his home from a wildfire said he turned to an unusual source of help when his water was shut off: several cases of Bud...
Laura lashes Cuba, expected to become hurricane by US landfall
Tropical Storm Laura brushed Cuba's southern coast Monday on its way to the United States, where officials predicted it would worsen to a hurricane ahead of its landfall after leaving...
Stricken ship behind oil spill sunk off Mauritius
The broken stem of a Japanese-owned ship which ran aground causing a devastating oil spill in pristine waters off Mauritius, has been successfully sunk in the open ocean, the national...
Global forest restoration and the importance of empowering local communities
Forest restoration is a crucial element in strategies to mitigate climate change and conserve global biodiversity in the coming decades, and much of the focus is on formerly tree-covered lands...
Negative emissions technologies may not solve climate crisis
Researchers used the Global Change Assessment Model to compare the effects of three negative emissions technologies on global food supply, water use and energy demand. The work looked at the...
5-story building collapses in India; dozens trapped
A five-story building in India collapsed Monday, killing at least one person and trapping dozens, authorities said.
Watch: '16 and Recovering' series about teen addiction coming to MTV
MTV is reviving its "16 and" franchise with "16 and Recovering," a new series set to premiere Sept. 1.
On ‘air,’ the need for consistent reporting
While to most people it may not seem important, but as a person who regularly writes and blogs about matters dealing with the air – pollution, quality, you get the...
Look: Cow rescued after being carried away by river current
Animal rescuers and firefighters in Britain came to the rescue of a cow that fell into a river and was carried downstream by the currents.
Team warns negative emissions technologies may not solve climate crisis
A team led by researchers at the University of Virginia cautions that when it comes to climate change, the world is making a bet it might not be able to...
Ecologists put biodiversity experiments to the test
Much of our knowledge of how biodiversity benefits ecosystems comes from experimental sites. These sites contain combinations of species that are not found in the real world, which has led...
Birds of a feather flock together, but timing depends on typhoons
Six black-naped terns—a coastal seabird found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans—have given researchers a glimpse into how they navigate tropical typhoons.