It's not too late to save 102 species at risk of extinction
The Fraser River estuary in British Columbia is home to 102 species at risk of extinction. A new study says it's not too late to save these species if action is taken now.
The Fraser River estuary in British Columbia is home to 102 species at risk of extinction. A new study says it's not too late to save these species if action is taken now.
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2020
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Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2018
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Ecology
Sep 13, 2023
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Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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Earth Sciences
Dec 11, 2023
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Lava that was filling the driveway of a Hawaii trash transfer station has stopped.
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2014
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China's stricter clean heating policies have improved air quality in northern China, particularly in Beijing and surrounding cities—potentially reducing premature deaths due to air pollution in 2021 by more than 23,000 ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2023
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Refugees increasingly receive money from humanitarian agencies and organizations, instead of food, clothing and other items shipped from afar. This approach is intended to let refugees get more of what they need while also ...
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2022
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A team of researchers from China, the U.S. and Norway has found that urging rural residents to switch from burning wood and grasses to cleaner fuels for cooking has resulted in less fine particulate matter being spewed into ...
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Ecology
Jul 20, 2020
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