List of Environment articles
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frogs More Good News: There Are Fluorescent Frogs in South America
Fluorescence was unheard of in amphibians until now.
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boaty Boaty McBoatface Makes Inaugural Voyage to Antarctica
The little remote-controlled underwater research submarine that could.
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ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN-OCTOBER 31: USAID blankets being distributed by Mercy Corps are about to be loaded onto trucks at Chaklala airport October 31,2005 in Rawalpindi, Islamabad surrounded by relief goods waiting to be distributed. The current death toll is now believed to be over 55,000 from the South Asian earthquake that happened over 3 weeks ago. Over 3 million people are still without proper shelter and aid organizations including the U.N are warning that thousands could die in remote mountainous regions as Winter approaches. Atleast 1,400 died in Indian-Kashmir. (photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images) Savaging State and USAID Budgets Could Do Wonders for Results
The Trump administration is threatening serious cuts to diplomacy. But doing more with less isn’t impossible.
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elephants It’s World Wildlife Day and We’re All Not So Slowly Dying
Observe the day by reflecting that we’re all inching closer toward mass extinction.
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 17: The installation 'The Ninth Wave' by Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang, sails down the Huangpu River in July 17, 2014 in Shanghai, China. The installation, which consists of an old fishing vessel loaded with stuffed toy animals, is inspired by last year's incident when 16,000 dead pigs were found floating down the Huangpu River. The piece forms part of a show at the Power Station of Art from August 8 to October 26. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Only China Can Save the Planet
The United States is lost in the delusions of climate change deniers. Fortunately, Beijing could be up for leading the fight.
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un-food-crop World’s Ability to Feed Itself ‘In Jeopardy,’ U.N. Warns in New Report
Unless the world undertakes 'major transformations' to address world hunger.
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armyworm-crop The Very Hungry Caterpillar From Hell
A nondescript pest is threatening African food stocks — and could be headed to Europe and Asia.
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fire-crop Chile Is Battling the Worst Wildfire in Its History
And the worst may be yet to come.
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doomsday-crop Days Into Trump’s Presidency, The Doomsday Clock Ticks 30 Seconds Closer to Midnight
Make sure your bunker is stocked up on canned goods and ammunition.
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crop Obama Just Quietly Authored a Wonky Study on Climate Change in Case Donald Trump Reads Those Things
Hoping to cement his climate legacy, Obama appeals to Trump the businessman.
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ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JANUARY 03: A traffic policeman regulates traffic in heavy smog on January 3, 2017 in Zaozhuang, China. Anhui issues an orange alert of fog at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) What It’s Like to Live Where It’s Not Even Safe to Breathe
Locals were once outraged about China's poisonous air — now it’s disturbingly normal.
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Why We Should Remain Optimistic in 2017
New York Times’ columnist Thomas Friedman argues that despite all the disruptions in today’s world, we should instead look to opportunity and growth, and stay positive.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 With an Eye on South Korea’s Presidency, Ban Ki-moon Seeks to Burnish his U.N. Legacy
The outgoing U.N. secretary-general touts his support for climate change and gay rights, regrets failures from Haiti to North Korea, and calls Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a liar.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Trump Snubs Ban Ki-moon after Promising a Face-to-Face Meeting
The U.N. secretary-general thought he had a pledge for some face time with the new American leader. WRONG!
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In the Battle for His Legacy, Obama Opens a New Arctic Front On Trump
Obama’s surprise -- and potentially sticky ban -- on offshore drilling is the latest midnight regulation in the land of the midnight sun.
