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Wheeler Signs Proposal for Pipeline Projects to Bypass Clean Water Act

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proposal Thursday night to change Clean Water Act rules and streamline the federal permit approval process for...

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Ocean Heat Waves Kill Coral Instantly, Study Finds

Marine heat waves are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, which spell trouble for corals, according to new research from scientists working at the Great Barrier Reef. The increased...

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New Zealand’s Bird Biodiversity Loss Since Humans Arrived Would Take 50...

The devastation that human activity has had on the diverse species of birds in New Zealand is so great that it would take 50 million years for the country's two main islands to recover its avian...

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Scientists Now Expect Busier Hurricane Season as El Niño Ends

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center said this year's hurricane season is shaping up into a busy one, as the AP reported. Initial...

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Green Turtles Are Mistaking Plastic for the Sea Grass They Normally Eat

Endangered green turtles are having a problem. They're mistaking plastic pollution for the seaweed they survive on, according to new research from the University of Exeter in the UK and the Society...

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Can Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know

By Jillian Kubala, MS, RDWhat you choose to eat has profound effects on your overall health.Research shows that dietary habits influence disease risk. While certain foods may trigger chronic health...

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Why Your Meatless Fast-Food Burger Could Be Covered in Animal Residue

By Brian MastroianniEarlier this year, fast-food giant Burger King announced it was going to offer a vegetarian-friendly version of its signature sandwich: the Impossible Whopper.The new burger would...

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Trump Pushed for Mining Project That Could Destroy Alaska Salmon Ecosystems,...

By Jon Queally"Gold over life, literally."That was the succinct and critical reaction of Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein to reporting on Friday that President Donald Trump had personally...

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German Environment Minister Calls for Plastic Bag Ban

German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze has said she plans to introduce a law to ban the use of plastic bags."My ministry will get a plastic bag ban on its way," the Social Democrat said in Berlin...

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8 Simple and Healthy Salad Dressings

By Rachael Link, MS, RDThere's no doubt that salad can be a healthy addition to a balanced diet.Unfortunately, most store-bought dressings are brimming with added sugar, preservatives, and artificial...

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What's the Best Kind of Car for the Climate?

By Sara PeachDear Sara,I live in a city that does not have great transportation options, and I live far enough from my work that I am not able to walk or ride a bike. I have a 15-year-old car that I...

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The Nation’s First Hemp Seed Bank Will Be in New York

By Dan NosowitzWith industrial hemp becoming federally legal thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, research has had to work hard to catch up after decades of prohibition.A vital part of creating a thorough...

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Dogs Are Dying From Lakes and Ponds Filled With Toxic Algae

Pet owners around the country are seeing their beloved canines perish after letting them cool off in waters harboring toxic algae. NoneDogs in North Carolina, Georgia and Texas have all died recently...

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Saving Coral Reefs — With Sex

By Tara LohanVisitors walk slowly through a room of dimmed lights and glowing tanks that bring the mysteries of the sea into plain view. The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in...

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That Summer When Climate Change Baked Alaska

By Jeff TurrentineChris McKee lived down the street from me when we were kids growing up in suburban Dallas. Even though we haven't seen each other face-to-face in many years, Chris and I have managed...

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Emails Show FBI and Police Are Monitoring Oregon Anti-Pipeline Activists

The FBI and several other law enforcement agencies have been keeping tabs on pipeline opponents in southwest Oregon, according to documents obtained by the Guardian.Opponents of the natural gas...

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This London University Bans Beef Sales on Campus

In a bid to fight the climate crisis, one London university is taking beef off the menu at all campus eateries. Goldsmiths, University of London announced the beef ban Monday as part of a series of...

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Trump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act in the Midst of Climate Crisis and...

The Trump administration announced sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act Monday in a move that could make it harder to protect plants and animals from the climate crisis, The New York Times...

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12 Simple Ways to Drink More Water

By SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LDYour body is about 70% water, and drinking enough of it is vital for optimal health (1).Water plays many roles in your body, including maintaining electrolyte balance...

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Peace Activists Face 25-Year Sentence for Disarmament Action at Nuclear...

By Julia ConleyAdvocates for seven faith-based peace activists are calling on the public to support the group as they fight federal charges and a potential 25-year prison sentence for disarming a...

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