Environment
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UN endorses climate ruling despite US oppositionSpeed Read The vote also included 28 abstentions
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Brain-eating amoeba found in popular recreational areasUnder the radar Its range could spread because of climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Can the West survive ‘drastic’ Colorado River cuts?Talking Points The Trump administration will restrict the diminishing water supply
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How UK must adapt to cope with climate changeThe Explainer Every £1 spent adapting to rising temperatures would yield about £5 in benefits, climate committee says
By The Week UK Published
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Brightening clouds with salt could reduce global warmingUnder the radar The process would reflect more light away from Earth
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Could a dam be built between the US and Russia?Under the Radar ‘Audacious’ intercontinental plan to maintain vital ocean currents faces political and environmental obstacles
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Drill, baby, drill? The ethics of exploiting North Sea oil resourcesThe Explainer With energy prices volatile due to the conflict in the Middle East, many are calling for the UK’s domestic production to be maximised
By The Week UK Published
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystemUnder the radar The open ocean has new inhabitants
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A popular, edible fungus is mushrooming across North American forestsUnder the radar The golden oyster mushroom threatens biodiversity
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Valuable minerals under Antarctica’s melting ice could mean a drilling-ban reversalUnder the radar A new frontier and an old treaty
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How darkening oceans could impact the entire marine food chainUnder the radar Less light spells trouble for humans and animals
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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California residents are split over a local lithium treasure troveTalking Point An estimated $500 billion worth of lithium lies beneath a California lake
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Cocaine sharks: In the Bahamas, the fish are testing positive for the narcotic and several legal drugsUnder the radar The animals can experience behavioral changes as a result
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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There’s a radioactive time bomb in the Pacific OceanUnder the radar The nuclear waste problem may explode once again
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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