Wolves are recovering in Europe - here’s why that’s good news

Bears, wolves, and bison are making a comeback across Europe, new research has revealed. The animals are among 50 expanding species tracked in the new European Wildlife Comeback report. From loggerhead turtles and Eurasian otters to humpback whales and wolverines, many previously-struggling species have made ‘spectacular’ recoveries.

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iPad Pro is revolutionizing how archaeologists preserve the history of Pompeii

Archaeologists share how they use iPad Pro and Apple Pencil to capture data at the excavation site at Pompeii.

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Isn’t It Time to Challenge the Growth Paradigm?

At the end of July, the International Monetary Fund warned of a “gloomy outlook” for the world economy. It was doing so not because of a spike in poverty, a widening of inequality, or a surge in carbon emissions. Quite the contrary: the IMF was making its pessimistic assessment because it was revising down its forecast for global GDP growth for 2022 from 3.6 percent to 3.2 percent. In other words, the global economy was growing, but not enough, and that for the IMF was cause for concern.

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Most Gen Z say climate change is caused by humans but few recognise the climate impact of meat consumption

Generation Z – those born after 1995 – overwhelmingly believe that climate change is being caused by humans and activities like the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and waste. But only a third understand how livestock and meat consumption are contributing to emissions, a new study by the University of Sydney and Curtin University researchers has revealed.

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How Nicolas Cage and his love of cats inspired a new art show

"Uncaged: The Unbearable Weight of Genius Cat Art" is an art show debuting at this year's CatCon featuring seven pieces inspired by Nicolas Cage and his cat, Merlin.

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Harvard investigation reveals social media as the new frontier of climate deception and delay

A new Harvard University investigation commissioned by Greenpeace Netherlands, reveals rampant use of greenwashing and tokenism by the largest car brands, airlines and oil and gas companies in Europe to exploit people’s concerns about the environment and spread disinformation online.

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Charging cars at home at night is not the way to go, study finds

The vast majority of electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight. We're doing it wrong, according to a new Stanford study.

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In the End, Climate Change Is the Only Story That Matters

While we watch the disembowelment of various lawyers in the employ of a former president* and wrap ourselves in the momentum of the upcoming midterm elections, the climate crisis—its time and tides—waits for no one. Every other story in our politics is a sideshow now. Every other issue, no matter how large it looms in the immediate present, is secondary to the accumulating evidence that the planet itself (or at least large parts of it) may be edging toward uninhabitability.

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What seized fossil fuel emails tell us about big oil’s climate plan

Oil and gas companies may commit to net zero goals in public - but internal emails tell a different story. A US congressional investigation into climate disinformation has revealed over 200 pages of in-house messages between lobbyists and Shell, Chevron, and ExxonMobil employees.

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Buzz stops: bus shelter roofs turned into gardens for bees and butterflies

Butterflies and bees are getting their own transport network as “bee bus stops” start to pop up around UK cities and across Europe. Humble bus shelter roofs are being turned into riots of colour, with the number of miniature gardens – full of pollinator-friendly flora such as wild strawberries, poppies and pansies – set to increase by 50% in the UK by the end of this year.

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Biden is considering ousting Trump's climate-skeptical head of the World Bank

David Malpass deflected a question on climate change’s causes, saying, “I’m not a scientist.” Now the Trump nominee is apologizing.

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BULLET ANT CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! What is it REALLY Like?

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An Anatomical Quirk Could Explain Why Whale Brains Aren't Pulverized When They Dive

Humans have concocted all sorts of equipment to help us overcome the intense water pressures of the ocean's depths.

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Daintree Rainforest Documentary in 4K | Australia Nature | Queensland | Original Documentary

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Archaeologists discover the earliest use of Opium

The oldest documented instance of opium use in antiquity was uncovered by Israeli researchers who found traces of the drug in ceramic items from the 14th century B.C.E.

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‘This is what a river should look like’: Dutch rewilding project turns back the clock 500 years

On the way to being one of the most beautiful nature areas in Europe,” reads a sign overlooking a construction site near the village of Grevenbicht on the Meuse River in the southern Netherlands. Looking at the diggers, other bits of large machinery and bare soil, this is a stretch of the imagination. “You have to sell your story,” says Frans Schepers, managing director of Rewilding Europe, who was leading the largest river-restoration project in Europe.

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A New Baby Island Has Just Been Born In The Pacific Ocean

Boom! And just like that, a new island was born.

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NASA’s Earth Observatory spots newly birthed island in the Pacific

NASA has spotted a newly birthed island out in the Pacific Ocean. The island is the result of a series of eruptions from a volcano situated in the Home Reef, a seamount in the Central Tonga Islands. NASA says the seamount repeatedly oozed lava and ejected plumes of ash and smoke starting on September 10. Eleven hours after the eruptions began, though, the space agency began to notice the new island.

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Bush Stone-Curlew reacts to Water Dragon fight

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Major Tech and Car Companies May Be Using ‘Blood Gold’ Mined Illegally From the Amazon Rainforest

Your iPhone may contain gold linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. A new report from Amazon Watch and the Association of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples (APIB) published Monday reveals that the gold used by major tech and car companies including Apple, Tesla, Samsung, Microsoft, Intel, Sony, Volkswagen, Ford and General Motors could have been mined illegally from Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon.

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The future of agriculture: Artificial intelligence gives ranchers an extra eye on their herds

BETSY, short for Bovine Expert Tracking And Surveillance, is an Alberta-developed app that uses facial recognition cameras on livestock. If the app detects strange behaviour, it will alert the user.

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Wild Bees Could Die Out Due To Climate Change, Swiss Beekeeper Warns

A Swiss beekeeper has warned that some wild bee species could go extinct due to the long-term effects of global warming. All other species of bees apart from the honey bee are commonly referred to as wild bees. They do not produce beeswax or honey but do collect pollen to feed their young.

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Burning world’s fossil fuel reserves could emit 3.5tn tons of greenhouse gas

Burning the world’s proven reserves of fossil fuels would emit more planet-heating emissions than have occurred since the industrial revolution, easily blowing the remaining carbon budget before societies are subjected to catastrophic global heating, a new analysis has found.

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Floating Artificial Leaf Turns CO2 Into Fuel

A new artificial leaf is light enough to float on water, where it can soak up sunlight and carbon dioxide from air, and use the water below to produce fuels. Researchers at Cambridge University tested their 100-square-centimeter artificial-leaf device outdoors on a river. Depending on the catalyst used, the device either splits water to produce hydrogen fuel, or converts carbon dioxide into syngas, a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that is used to make other fuels like methanol. Fleets of such devices could be deployed on brackish water ponds, canals, and on seas, so as not to compete with land use, they say.

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Most big coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level rise

44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea is rising, driven by groundwater pumping and compacted soil from heavy buildings

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Todd proposes 400 MW solar farm for New Zealand’s North Island

New Zealand’s large-scale solar PV market is poised for a momentous shift with energy company Todd Generation pursuing plans to establish a 400 MW solar farm at Rangitāiki on the North Island.

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Lithium-ion batteries: One size does not fit all in application or in assessment

Seeing is believing—or, rather, seeing can aid in understanding, especially when it comes to the mechanisms underpinning lithium-ion batteries. Despite near-ubiquitous use in cell phones, computers and more, the complex electrochemical environments of lithium-ion batteries remain murky.

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Report shows devastating economic impact of rising sea levels along American coast

For years, scientists have warned about the dangerous consequences of climate change, and many dire outcomes are more urgent than most people realize.

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Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago

Remnants from an ancient fire pit in Syria suggest that hunter-gatherers were burning dung as fuel by the end of the Old Stone Age.

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The founder of Patagonia is giving his company away to help fight climate change

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who has previously expressed his reluctance at amassing wealth, is giving away his company. The outdoor apparel company will now be in the hands of a trust and a nonprofit organization. All future profits will be donated to help fight climate change, the company announced Wednesday.

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Samsung pumps trillions into green initiatives

Samsung Electronics refreshed its environmental strategy, earmarking more than KRW7 trillion ($5 billion) for green initiatives by 2030, targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and joining RE100, a global renewable energy initiative. The company stated the investment will go to researching new technologies to develop energy-efficient products, increase water reuse and foster carbon capture techniques.

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Research Highlights: Pathogenic Fungus On Infected Dead Female Flies Fools Male Flies To Mate

The recognition species concept is an idea that a species is characterized by a unique fertilization system that restricts gene-flow with other species.

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Patagonia Donates Its Entire $3 Billion Worth To Fighting Climate Change 'Reimagining Capitalism'

Patagonia boldly announced that all of its profits will be donated towards fighting climate change.

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AI climate negotiators can debate 100 years worth of policy in seconds

A simulation consisting of 27 AIs representing different regions in climate negotiations is part of a competition to find out which policies and incentives could have the best chances of success

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Scientists discover that it takes 10 ants to form a stable raft

Ants prefer not to make a collective raft when on water. However, once there are 10 insects near each other, the so-called Cheerios effect pushes them together and is too strong to counteract

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Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company

Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. The profits will now be used to fight climate change.

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Europe's Energy System Is a Scam Against Its Own People

"The UK doesn't need Russian gas, doesn't need Texan LNG, it doesn't need to import anything."

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Is ‘rewilding’ the future of conservation?

We’re in the middle of what environmentalists call a “biodiversity crisis,” with some scientists going so far as to suggest we’re heading toward another mass extinction event. Whatever you want to call it, climate change and human-caused habitat loss are causing a measurable reduction to wildlife populations around the globe.

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Australia braces for more pain from rain after La Nina confirmed

Much of Australia will face unusually heavy rains in coming months, the country's weather forecaster said on Tuesday, after confirming that a La Nina weather event is under way for the third year in a row and would likely last into next year.

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Google's foldable Pixel phone gets a big release date update

If you’ve been eagerly hoping for a foldable version of Google’s popular Pixel smartphone, your wait may soon be over.

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Nature's response to urban sprawl

It’s a new and surprising chapter in the theory of evolution. According to recent studies, it’s in our cities, of all places, that animals and plants adapt particularly quickly to changing living conditions.

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The argument for a permanent Olympic City

The summer Olympics have been a quadrennial tradition ever since the late 1800s—when modern sports and rivalries freshened up the ancient tradition. Since COVID-19 crashed the schedule for last years’ events, now the world is gearing up again for another round of competition in Tokyo.

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No September on record in the West has seen a heat wave like this

Nearly 1,000 records have been set over the past week from California to North Dakota, many by large margins.

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Second oil company exits Arctic amid fierce Indigenous opposition, energy squeeze

The Gwich’in people of northern Alaska were disappointed when the Democratic-held U.S. Congress did not include a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) – an area the Trump administration officially opened to future drilling in 2017. However, for decades now, the Gwich’in Steering Committee has taken the protection of the Arctic’s Coastal Plain into their own hands and mounted a fierce opposition against oil drilling in the region – resulting in the exit of the second oil company last month.

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Countries growing 70% of world's food face 'extreme' heat risk by 2045

Blistering crop-withering temperatures that also risk the health of agricultural workers could threaten swathes of global food production by 2045 as the world warms, an industry analysis warned Thursday.

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Nuclear fusion reactor sustains plasma at 100 million C for 30 seconds

Scientists in South Korea have managed to get a nuclear fusion reactor to operate a stable plasma for 30 seconds, marking another promising step toward unlimited clean energy. Nuclear fusion, a process that physicists and engineers have been working on for decades, involves merging two atomic nuclei to form one larger nucleus under intense heat and pressure.

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US lobster put on ‘red list’ to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales

Lobster nets and pots have become such a threat to the survival of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales that the crustaceans have been “red-listed” as seafood to avoid by a major fish sustainability guide. Fewer than 340 of these whales exist today, including only 80 breeding females. The population is estimated to have dwindled by 28% over the past decade.

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Europe has had the ‘hottest summer on record’

Europe has experienced its hottest summer on record, according to Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The average temperature from June to August this summer was 0.4C hotter than last year’s summer, according to the service which is funded by the European Union.

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The Oilfield That Made the Ocean Burn Last Year Is Now Spewing Methane

A huge oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico, which caused a hellish fire in the ocean last year, has been releasing massive amounts of planet-warming methane. Reuters reported last week on satellite data that shows that the Ku-Maloob-Zaap oilfield leaked 44,064 tons of methane into the atmosphere over the course of 24 days in August. That’s the equivalent of 3.7 million tons of carbon dioxide—what 653,106 homes emit by using electricity over the course of one year.

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Report lists Indigenous territories under greatest pressure in the Amazon

Men on horseback enter a protected Indigenous area, bringing along 100 head of cattle. Next to a village with no road access, inhabited by the Parakanã people, the men find what they were looking for: a deforested area. They abandon the cattle there and leave the protected zone without interacting with the Indigenous people.

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