environmental news
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Production of 'dark' oxygen deep in the ocean comes to light
Under the radar The sea is full of se(a)crets
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Despite the pandemic and environmental alarm, the cruise industry is soaring
In the Spotlight Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian all went into 2024 with record high bookings
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The first US species has been driven to extinction due to sea level rise
The Explainer The cactime is up
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The US government wants to turn concrete jungles into real jungles
Under the radar Adding more trees to some cities is the plan
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state after years of debate
Under the radar Grr, the bears are back!
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Unusual ideas to slow polar melting are gaining traction
In the Spotlight Pondering the polar problem
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A massive copper shortage is on the horizon
Under the Radar It is estimated that mines will only meet 80% of copper needs by 2030
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Earth broke heat records 12 months straight
Speed Read As global temperatures surpass past measurements, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres calls for action to prevent ‘climate hell’
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Vermont becomes first state to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change
In the Spotlight The 'climate superfund' law is the first of its kind in the United States
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Green helping green: Seaweed mining just might unearth a new mineral supply
The explainer The aquatic plant just might help the transition to greener technologies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The biggest climate records in the last year
In Depth The number of records set in the past year is a stark reminder of the destructiveness of climate change
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Canada fires trigger air quality alerts in upper US
Speed Read Smoke from the wildfires has threatened air quality across Minnesota, Wisconsin and more
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump pledged pro-oil policy to CEOs, asked for $1B
Speed Read The former president promised to reverse Biden's environmental regulations if elected
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Orangutan heals cut with medicinal plant
Speed Read A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has been self-medicating to heal a wound on his cheek
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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