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EnvironmentIn Phuket, Thailand, rare leatherback sea turtles have been taking advantage of the tourist-free beaches, and are nesting at unprecedented rates. EnvironmentTwo years early, Sweden shuts down its final coal-fired power plant
Sweden just shuttered its last remaining coal-fired power plant, two years ahead of schedule. EnvironmentGreta Thunberg donates $100,000 award to help children affected by COVID-19
Greta and UNICEF are starting a fund to help children in poverty who are affected by the coronavirus. EnvironmentFlamingos turn Mumbai pink as population booms during lockdown
Flamingos are migrating to Mumbai in India in larger numbers than usual thanks to the coronavirus lockdown. EnvironmentHere's why scientists believe the hole in the ozone layer over Arctic has closed
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Samsung's new reusable boxes can be transformed into anything from cardboard kitten homes to bookshelves, and even tiny end tables. EnvironmentThese Lions in South Africa Are Seriously Loving the Coronavirus Quarantine
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Luxembourg just launched free public transport across the country, on buses, trains, and trams.
EnvironmentDolphins return to Italy's ports amidst coronavirus lockdown
Dolphins were spotted swimming in the port of Cagliari as ship traffic came to a halt.
News4 koalas and baby joey released back into wild following Australia bushfires
These lucky koalas were rescued, and have just been released back into the wild.
NewsHimalayas visible from 100 miles away as air quality improves during coronavirus lockdowns
India's drastic air quality improvements have cleared up skies, making the Himalayan mountains visible from more than 100 miles away.
EnvironmentWith Yosemite closed to visitors, bears and other animals take over
Bear sightings have "quadrupled," according to employees who live at Yosemite National Park. EnvironmentWith most people quarantined, animals are taking over cities
It's their world now. EnvironmentConservation groups and health experts ask WHO to permanently close live animal markets
The coronavirus originated in a wet market in China, and experts want them shut down. EnvironmentThe dairy industry is dumping truckloads of milk — and it’s hurting fish
Unpasteurized milk entering the water system could kill fish. EnvironmentCOVID-19 could cause the greatest emissions dive the world has seen since World War II
Experts predict emission drops could reach World War II levels.
EnvironmentWithout the usual crowds, sea turtles have started hatching on Brazil's empty beaches
Without man, nature is thriving. EnvironmentMasks and gloves are being littered in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak
Please, don't do this. NewsMexico moves toward banning animal testing after unanimous Senate vote
Mexico is on track to ban animal testing.
NewsWater in Venice canals goes crystal clear amidst coronavirus lockdown
Venice is in lockdown due to the coronavirus, and the city's murky canals are now clear.
EnvironmentCoronavirus causes decline in air pollution across Northern Italy
Italy is experiencing a significant decline in air pollution. NewsGreta Thunberg launches #ClimateStrikeOnline amidst coronavirus: How to participate
Greta Thunberg's weekly climate strike is going digital — and she wants you to participate.
NewsTurtles who eat 14 pieces of plastic have a 50 percent chance of dying, study finds
A new study found that turtles who eat 14 pieces of plastic are 50 percent likely to die.
NewsCO2 power sector emissions significantly dropped in 2019, thanks to slow shift away from coal
Shifting away from coal and towards renewables helped the Earth's CO2 emissions go slightly down in 2019.
NewsStarbucks bans personal mugs as precaution amidst the coronavirus
Starbucks locations in the U.S. and Canada are preventing customers from getting drinks in their personal to-go cups to be safe during the coronavirus.
NewsCalifornia bill could shut down SeaWorld by banning dolphin and whale captivity
“We should not rely on cruel and inhumane treatment of any creature simply for our entertainment,” said Senator Galgiani of California.
NewsCoronavirus quarantine causes Chinese pollution levels to go down
China's nitrogen dioxide pollution levels have temporarily gone down, partly due to the coronavirus outbreak.
NewsThe fossil fuel industry is driving polar bears to cannibalism
Polar bear cannibalism is being observed more frequently as of late — in large part due to oil and gas drilling in the Arctic.
NewsRide-hailing apps actually cause more emissions than they displace, according to new report
Ride-sharing apps have actually created more pollution than they've displaced, a new report finds.
NewsAntarctica heatwave melts 20 percent of snow on Eagle Island's ice caps
Antarctica recently experienced a concerning heatwave, which melted 20 percent of snow on one island.
NewsDonald Trump Jr. granted permit to hunt grizzly bear in Alaska
Donald Trump Jr. has been granted a permit to hunt an endangered grizzly bear in Alaska. NewsGreta Thunberg Meets Her "Role Model" Malala Yousafzai
Greta and Malala have so much in common — including being fans of one another.
NewsTesla is cutting down 92 hectares of trees to build a new factory in Berlin
Tesla has been granted absolute permission to complete its latest project: clearing trees to build a new factory in Germany.
NewsHungary will plant 10 trees for every baby born as part of new climate plan
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that 10 trees will be planted for every baby born.
NewsOK, Boomer: Are boomers actually more eco-conscious than Gen Z?
Baby boomers tend to be more environmentally friendly than Millennials and those in Generation Z, according to a new survey.
NewsThis Victoria's Secret trashed hundreds of bras and other goods
Victoria's Secret recently closed a store in Colorado — and flooded the dumpster with unsold merchandise.
NewsThis couple bought 40 acres of forest near an Indian tiger reserve to preserve wildlife
An Indian couple purchased 40 acres of land near a tiger sanctuary, and they encourage tigers to make themselves at home in their forest.
EnvironmentJeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change
The amount represents 8% of his $129.9 billion net worth. NewsFDA lab animals can now be adopted instead of euthanized after experiments
A new FDA policy will no longer require animals used for lab experiments to be killed after testing is complete.
NewsBrazil's Bolsonaro proposes bill to allow mining, agribusiness, and more on indigenous lands in the Amazon
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro is trying to open indigenous lands in the Amazon to mining and other projects that could cause harm.
NewsSuper Bowl donates 35,000 pounds of leftover food to people in need
Food waste was avoided at the Super Bowl by diverting 35,000 pounds of leftovers to local shelters.
EnvironmentAll wildfires in New South Wales are now contained
This is amazing news for exhausted firefighters. NewsBotswana starts selling elephant-hunting licenses for the first time in five years
Botswana re-legalized elephant hunting, and just sold six licenses in an auction.
NewsAntarctic penguin colony populations have gone down by 77 percent — here's how to protect them
Antarctic chinstrap penguin colonies are struggling to adjust to the climate crisis.
NewsA TV series about Greta Thunberg is coming to the BBC
Greta Thunberg will be the subject of a new documentary TV series produced by BBC Studios.
NewsChildhood asthma in Barcelona often due to air pollution and social inequity, study finds
Nearly half of Barcelona's asthma cases can be attributed to air pollution, according to a new study.
NewsAntarctica weather just hit a new high: Summer temperatures
Antarctica may have just hit its highest temperature ever recorded.
NewsHow eco-anxiety is inspiring Americans to make behavioral changes for the planet
New research shows that more Americans are concerned about the climate crisis than you may think.
EnvironmentFireflies at risk of extinction due to the climate crisis, light pollution, and more
According to new research, fireflies could face extinction due to the climate crisis.
NewsOil drilling is killing endangered beluga whales in Alaska, lawsuit alleges
The NOAA is being sued for authorizing oil and gas drilling in beluga habitats in Cook Inlet, Alaska.