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200 Environmental Activists, Including Women And Small-Scale Farmers, Killed In 2021: Report
More than 200 environmental and land activists have been killed on 2021, according to a report from non-government organization monitoring these kinds of incidents worldwide. More than 200 environmental and land activists have been killed on 2021, according to a report from non-government organization monitoring these kinds of incidents worldwide. -
Rampant Fossil Fuel Greenwashing On Social Media – A Massive Problem
There was some awareness of these trends already. There was some awareness of these trends already. -
Cancer Rates In People Under 50 See Astronomical Rise: Study
What's alarming is that the rise in early-onset malignancies doesn't appear to be slowing down, scientists say. What's alarming is that the rise in early-onset malignancies doesn't appear to be slowing down, scientists say. -
Risk Of Bird Flu In Ducks Increases With Mercury Contamination: Study
Ducks contaminated with mercury were up to 3.5 times more likely to have had bird flu at some point over the last year or so, scientists say. Ducks contaminated with mercury were up to 3.5 times more likely to have had bird flu at some point over the last year or so, scientists say. -
Climate Crisis Prompts EU To Build Firefighting Fleet Faster
Thousands of Europeans were forced to flee because of the wildfires this summer. Thousands of Europeans were forced to flee because of the wildfires this summer. -
These Five Countries Contribute The Majority Of Plastic To The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Computer models were used by authors to simulate the results of their samples. Computer models were used by authors to simulate the results of their samples. -
Climate Change Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down Despite Emission Cuts
NOAA reports that the concentration of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere stood at 414.7 parts per million in 2021, 2.3 parts higher than in 2020. NOAA reports that the concentration of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere stood at 414.7 parts per million in 2021, 2.3 parts higher than in 2020. -
Great Barrier Reef In Australia Shows Highest Coral Cover In 36 Years
The reef is vulnerable to acute severe disturbances. The reef is vulnerable to acute severe disturbances. -
Chinese Researchers Create Robot Fish That May Help Solve Microplastics Crisis
A robotic fish that can take up microplastics through its body has been created as a proof-of-concept by scientists at Sichuan University in China. A robotic fish that can take up microplastics through its body has been created as a proof-of-concept by scientists at Sichuan University in China. -
Feral Cats Driving Little-Known Marsupials to Extinction
Just about 500 Kangaroo Island dunnarts remain. Just about 500 Kangaroo Island dunnarts remain.