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Mar 05, 2018

Bans on plastic straws in restaurants expand to more cities

Malibu, Calif., is the latest city to ban plastic straws and cutlery. Activists see the measures as a way to encourage changes in consumers’ behavior.

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World hunger rises with climate shocks, conflict and economic slumps

An annual UN report shows an estimated 2 billion people now face moderate or severe food insecurity as the planet warms.

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Nutrient runoff starves corals in the Florida Keys

Rising ocean temperatures, a consequence of climate change, are known for bleaching and killing corals. But a study, published today in Marine Biology, reveals another overlooked culprit: excess nitrogen.

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Turning toward each other

The most important question in the world right now is whether a capitalist society like the United States, and a capitalist international order like the one we all live in, is capable of reducing our emissions enough to sustain life.

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Philanthropists make it rain for climate change

Heeding the call of grassroots campaigners, deep-pocketed U.S. philanthropists are throwing their weight behind groups they say are raising the profile and urgency of climate activism, launching a new Climate Emergency Fund.

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The rise of Alberta's unapologetic petro-patriots

Legions of Albertans are showing their allegiance to oil by wearing their hearts on their sleeves (and caps and T-shirts and hoodies). Is it a defensive posture?

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Humans may be accidentally geoengineering the oceans

Iron particles released by industrial activities are falling into the seas in greater quantities than previously thought

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“A friend is gone:” Handpicking hardy corals to save them from warming waters

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What climate change means for globe-traveling Saharan dust

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What’s in a name? Legislatures labor over lab meat label

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Turning toward each other

Philanthropists make it rain for climate change

The rise of Alberta's unapologetic petro-patriots

Humans may be accidentally geoengineering the oceans

Planting ‘billions of trees’ isn’t going to stop climate change

“A friend is gone:” Handpicking hardy corals to save them from warming waters

As warming waters and acidification threaten corals around the world, scientists are gathering clues to save the charismatic colonies and bolster biodiversity

What climate change means for globe-traveling Saharan dust

As Sahara Desert dust makes its annual trip across the Atlantic into US air, scientists are seeking answers on what global warming means for future dust amounts, which could have a major influence on extreme weather and human health.

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What’s in a name? Legislatures labor over lab meat label

As the plant-based and cell-cultured "meat" industry grows, policymakers are increasingly looking to influence labelling — which could shape consumer acceptance

Peter Dykstra: Of ice and men.

Melting glaciers and ice caps reveal a changing world – and a more than a few corpses

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Bans on plastic straws in restaurants expand to more cities

As warming waters and acidification threaten corals around the world, scientists are gathering clues to save the charismatic colonies and bolster biodiversity

As Sahara Desert dust makes its annual trip across the Atlantic into US air, scientists are seeking answers on what global warming means for future dust amounts, which could have a major influence on extreme weather and human health.

Lurking behind the clickbait, a story of risk and reality.

Staff and friends of EHN give their top recommendations

As the plant-based and cell-cultured "meat" industry grows, policymakers are increasingly looking to influence labelling — which could shape consumer acceptance

Melting glaciers and ice caps reveal a changing world – and a more than a few corpses

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