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The sea-urchin murderer has finally been apprehended

Most such mysteries go unsolved. But in this case, a crack team of scientists quickly found a culprit.
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Morgiane Noel: International law doesn’t protect people fleeing environmental disaster – here’s how it could

To protect climate migrants who were forced to leave their country, some legal scholars have proposed amending the definition of refugee in the Refugee Convention of 1951 to consider environmental degradation a form of persecution.

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Eating less food from animal sources is key to reducing the risk of wildlife-origin diseases and global warming

Infectious diseases originating in wild animals are high and may be increasing. This is a sign that ecosystem degradation is undermining the planet’s capacity to sustain human wellbeing.
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Key West no to big cruise ships
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Key West doesn’t want your big cruise ships

Mega cruise ships stopped sailing to Key West, Florida, during the height of COVID-19. Many locals appreciated the resulting peace and quiet and won a vote for large ships not to return. But the fight’s not over.

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Drought study on Madagascar underlines complexity of climate change
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Drought study on Madagascar underlines complexity of climate change

Low rainfall has caused a humanitarian crisis in Madagascar, but common assumptions about drought didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
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Top U.S. and European officials coming to Pittsburgh for trade meeting
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Top U.S. and European officials coming to Pittsburgh for trade meeting

The initiative formed earlier this year as part of a larger commitment to work together on efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for public health crises, as well as fight against climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.

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It's time to rethink the asylum process for climate refugees

It's time to rethink the asylum process for climate refugees

The Biden administration is working on new rules for people displaced by climate change. Here are some of the key factors it needs to consider.
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Trump’s potential return sparks fear among federal employees

Philly refinery explosion

Philly refinery explosion settlement sends a message to the industry

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