Thursday, 31 August 2023

Five million bees escape after crates of hives fall off truck in Canada

Five million bees escape after crates of hives fall off truck in Canada

Beekeepers at site near Toronto in Ontario eventually managed to recapture most of the insects, although some remained on the loose

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Hurricane Idalia: cash assistance and emergency relief for Florida communities hit by disaster

Hurricane Idalia: cash assistance and emergency relief for Florida communities hit by disaster

How CARE and its partners are providing crucial aid to communities devastated by Hurricane Idalia, the strongest storm to hit Florida in over a century.

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Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Sunday, 27 August 2023

'Polar bear capital of the world' soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice

'Polar bear capital of the world' soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice

The Canadian town of Churchill has already had more than four times as many polar bear visitors this year compared with the same time last year, and many more could soon be on the way.

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Friday, 25 August 2023

Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance

Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance

Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.

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Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Heat Is Not a Metaphor

Heat Is Not a Metaphor

As the hottest summer on record draws to a close, how do we make sense of the images of a climate in crisis?

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Friday, 18 August 2023

The richest Americans account for 40 percent of U.S. climate emissions

The richest Americans account for 40 percent of U.S. climate emissions

About 15 days of emissions from the richest American was equal to a lifetime of emissions for someone in the poorest 10 percent in America, research found.

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The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think

The renewable energy revolution is happening faster than you think

Both China and the US, the world's top carbon emitters, are racing ahead with solar panels and wind turbines. It is even looking like we may soon see the beginning of the end for fossil fuels

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Wednesday, 16 August 2023

July 2023 was the hottest month on Earth since at least 1880 'by a longshot,' NASA says

July 2023 was the hottest month on Earth since at least 1880 'by a longshot,' NASA says

"A year like this gives us a glimpse at how rising temperatures and heavier rains can impact our society and stress critical infrastructure over the next decade."

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Monday, 14 August 2023

Sunday, 13 August 2023

Beloved Two-Headed Snake Back on Public Display at Texas Zoo After 2 Years Absence

Beloved Two-Headed Snake Back on Public Display at Texas Zoo After 2 Years Absence

Pancho and Lefty have two brains, and one body, and a lot of fans missed him during his two-year absence: “Come see him any time!”

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Thursday, 10 August 2023

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

A new study concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change.

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Wednesday, 9 August 2023

July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth

July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth

People are being exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned.

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While Earth days get longer, NASA finds Mars days are getting shorter

While Earth days get longer, NASA finds Mars days are getting shorter

One day on Mars is about 37 minutes longer than an Earth day – but it seems both planets are working to fix the gap. Data from NASA’s InSight lander have revealed Martian days are getting ever so slightly shorter, and scientists aren’t sure why.

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Tuesday, 8 August 2023

The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained

The pork industry’s forced cannibalism, explained

A new investigation exposes the stomach-churning practice that goes into making your bacon.

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How 2 Teens Accidentally Solved Charles Darwin's Most Vexing Problem

How 2 Teens Accidentally Solved Charles Darwin's Most Vexing Problem

In 1956, a teenage girl by the name of Tina Negus was summering in the United Kingdom's Charnwood Forest with her family, when she noticed a curious imprint on an overhanging rock face.

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Monday, 7 August 2023

Spooky, stealthy night hunters: revealing the wonderful otherworld of owls

Spooky, stealthy night hunters: revealing the wonderful otherworld of owls

Owls are masterpieces of adaption, having honed their expertise as night predators over millions of years. Two new books delve into the world of these birds and the battle to protect certain species.

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‘Never seen that much rain’: Quebec farmers say climate change killing crops | Globalnews.ca

‘Never seen that much rain’: Quebec farmers say climate change killing crops | Globalnews.ca

Quebec farmers are demanding more help from the provincial government in order to face the rise in extreme weather events, which they say are killing crops on a massive scale.

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Friday, 4 August 2023

It’s midwinter, but it’s over 100 degrees in South America

It’s midwinter, but it’s over 100 degrees in South America

It's been as much as 40 or more degrees above average, and as hot as it usually gets in summer, in some parts of South America.

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