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Invasive species are threatening Antarctica's fragile ecosystems
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Invasive species are threatening Antarctica's fragile ecosystems

Keeping Antarctica pristine is becoming more challenging with growing threats from human activity and climate change.
Causes
The link between marine fog and high levels of mercury in mountain lions
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The link between marine fog and high levels of mercury in mountain lions

Scientists have discovered that marine fog in California carries with it high levels of mercury, which they say is being deposited on land and making its way up the food chain.

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Lichens: Hardy organisms warn of pollution and climate change

Lichens: Hardy organisms warn of pollution and climate change

Lichens are strange organisms, with some plant-like features, but which are actually a partnership of an alga or cyanobacterium that makes a home for fungi, which feed their partner with nutrients. They are also a warning sign of the changing climate.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
Feet in sandals stand on stone pavers.

Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

Flood waters rising next to house boats.

Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

Equipment pointing toward the sky to communicate with satellites.

Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

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Jellyfish floating in the ocean

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

Green coral on a reef.

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

Wildfire smoke in the distance with a forested hill in the foreground.

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

CLIMATE
US Capitol dome touched by early morning sun with trees and a path in foreground.

Senate moves to gut clean energy tax credits as deal nears

Man holding sign that says Not is not the time for business as usual; climate action now.

UN climate talks face growing backlash over corporate influence and stalled action