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Change in Chesapeake’s grass beds means less ‘fish food’

A transformation in the seagrass meadows hidden under the surface of the Chesapeake Bay may have huge implications for fish and crabs living in the estuary.
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FEMA staff bracing for dismissal of 1,000 disaster workers

The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.
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Are Canadians more afraid of floods — or flood maps?

Canada’s outdated flood maps put people at risk. In Montreal, a battle over updating them highlights a nationwide worry over home values and insurance costs
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In Denmark, sick cows and a lot of questions

Farmers blame a food additive required by the Danish government to cut methane emissions, but the source is unclear.
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Major Brazilian grain traders quit Amazon conservation pact

Several of Brazil’s largest grain traders are withdrawing from a nearly two-decade-old agreement that restricts soy purchases linked to Amazon deforestation.

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Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon

Research reveals microplastics may impair the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, weakening a natural buffer against climate change.
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A year of clean energy milestones

Even as the Trump administration rolled back support for renewable energy in the U.S., wind, solar, and electric vehicles made huge strides globally in 2025.

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Scientists just got some ancient clues about future sea-level rise — and it’s bad news

Rock samples collected from the Greenland ice sheet’s Prudhoe Dome show it completely melted in the past 10,000 years — and could vanish again amid climate change.
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The biggest climate migration problem may be that there's not enough of it

In his new book, Julian Hattem explores how migration can be a climate solution, not just for those who move, but their home communities as well.

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Outdoor guides confront the risks of a rapidly melting world

As glaciers melt in Western Canada at an alarming rate, outdoor guides are not only witnessing climate change, but managing the hazards.

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Venezuela’s ‘dirty’ oil and the environment: three things to know

Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.

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