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Fish swimming around coral reef
Saving Coral Reefs Worldwide

Feb 26, 2021

The International Coral Reef Initiative has urged governments to take action to save the planet’s remaining coral reefs and their attendant fish populations.

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Offshore drilling in the Caribbean
Caribbean Offshore Drilling Threatens Florida Beaches

Feb 26, 2021

The Bahamas Petroleum Company has begun exploratory oil drilling 150 miles from South Florida despite warnings of the potential for severe or catastrophic impact if a spill occurs.

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Geothermal plant
The Benefits of Renewable Geothermal Energy

Feb 26, 2021

Despite its enormous potential, geothermal energy supplied just 0.4 percent of U.S. electricity in 2019.

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Mount Everest
Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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Honey bee on plant
Honey Bees Have a Dirty Secret

Feb 26, 2021

Although honey bees symbolize sustainability and are vital to farmers, they also have a distressing effect on the environment—destabilizing natural ecosystems by competing with native bees.

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Jet flying in the sky
Economical Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel

Feb 26, 2021

Researchers have developed a carbon-neutral way to produce jet fuel using carbon dioxide as a main ingredient.

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Hurricane impacting climate change
Climate Change Makes Hurricane Destruction Worse

Jan 29, 2021

Research suggests hurricanes will remain stronger and persist longer after making landfall, causing greater and more widespread destruction, because of ocean waters heated by climate change.

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Filling water from tap to avoid microplastic particles
Plastic Particles Ingested in Food and Water

Jan 29, 2021

Researchers estimate people that drink bottled water ingest an additional 90,000 microplastic particles annually compared to 4,000 microplastics for those that drink only tap water.

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Child playing in natural environment to enhance immune system
Childhood Immunity Enhanced by Natural Environment

Jan 29, 2021

Research finds that switching a child’s playground from gravel to natural forest floor could foster a better immune system by exposing them to a greater variety of skin and gut bacteria.

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Methane emissions
Europe Tightens Methane Emission Monitoring, But U.S. Does Not

Jan 29, 2021

62 oil and gas companies acting as the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Oil and Gas Methane Partnership have adopted framework to report methane emissions, but none of them are in the U.S.

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