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How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away
How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting…
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Animal-feed crops for US meat habits are destroying planet
Intensive and industrial animal farming also results in less nutritious food, it reveals, highlighting that six intensively reared chickens today have the same amount of omega-3 as found in…
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Short Film: The Albatrosses of Midway
On Midway, one of the remotest islands on Earth, tens of thousands of albatross chicks lie dead on the ground, their bodies filled with plastic. Returning to the island…
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Hudson River Estuary Committee: Volunteer Opportunities Available
Did you know? -100s of types of fish, birds, and plants depend on habitats in the waters of the lower Hudson River Estuary? -As we speak, billionaire developers are urging public…
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Insectageddon: Mass Insect Extinction
Which of these would you name as the world’s most pressing environmental issue? Climate breakdown, air pollution, water loss, plastic waste or urban expansion? My answer is none of…
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Just Two Penguin Chicks Survive Devastating Antarctic Breeding Season
Thousands of Adélie penguin chicks in Terre Adélie, Antarctica died of starvation at the start of 2017 due to unusually thick sea ice that forced their parents to travel…
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Photo Gallery: Gateway National Recreation Area in Queens
Check out these lovely photos of Gateway National Recreation Area in Queens taken by Don Riepe, an active Sierra Club member and a leader in the Littoral Society. Check…
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