Norway kicks off minke hunt, raises quota to 999 whales
Norway on Saturday kicked off its annual six-month whale hunting season with whalers allowed to kill an increased quota of 999 minke whales, up from 880 animals in 2016.
Ecology
Apr 2, 2017
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Monsoon rains kill 17 in Nepal, 11 in India
At least 17 people have been killed across Nepal after torrential monsoon rains induced floods and landslides, officials said Friday.
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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To understand the future of hurricanes, look to the past
The historic 2020 hurricane season, with its record-breaking 30 tropical storms and hurricanes, left in its wake hundreds of deaths in the United States, tens of billions of dollars in damages, and one important question: ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2021
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Severe Bolivian drought hurts crops, threatens capital
Last year, the flowering quinoa plants painted Florencio Tola's farmlands in vibrant sepia and ochre tones.
Environment
Jan 3, 2017
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American climber dies on Everest, Indian missing
An American climber died Sunday on his way to the summit of Mount Everest, expedition organisers said, the latest death to mar the ongoing climbing season.
Earth Sciences
May 21, 2017
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Changing climate, longer growing seasons complicate outlook for coniferous forests
For decades, ecologists have differed over a longstanding mystery: Will a longer, climate-induced growing season ultimately help coniferous forests to grow or hurt them? A new University of Colorado Boulder study may help ...
Environment
Dec 19, 2018
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How the Bungle Bungles got their stripes
Their distinctive stripes made Purnululu world famous and have helped the striking sandstone formations survive for generations.
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2020
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Serengeti leopard population densities healthy but vary seasonally, study finds
A study of camera-trap data from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania found that leopard population densities in the 3.7-million-acre park are similar to those in other protected areas but vary between wet and dry seasons. ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2020
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In Brazil town turning to desert, farmers fight to hang on
Standing amid a terrain of rugged red craters that looks like something from Mars, Brazilian farmer Ubiratan Lemos Abade extends his arms, pointing to two possible futures for this land fast turning to desert.
Environment
Nov 1, 2023
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Late-winter storms ease California's dive back into drought
Storms hitting at the end of California's rainy season have eased the state's plunge back into drought.
Environment
Apr 2, 2018
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