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This soul-crushing video of a starving polar bear on dry land shows how...
Heartbreaking video shows a starving polar bear scavenging for food on dry land.The scene in Canada's Baffin Islands was taken by National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen.Nicklen said he and his...
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5 major fires are raging in Southern California — here's the latest size,...
Firefighters are battling a series of out-of-control wildfires in Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego counties, and the blazes are showing no signs of slowing.A new fire, the Lilac Fire, broke out in...
View ArticlePolar bears aren't actually white, and sometimes they can turn green
Polar bears aren't actually white. Their color is determined by the lighting and climate of their surroundings. Following is a transcript of the video.Polar bears aren't actually white.Turns out, they...
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The most captivating aerial photos taken of Earth from the sky this year
From the on-the-ground perspective, Earth is pretty stunning.But that view is limited.Take to the skies and you can see the world in entirely new ways.These are some of the most stunning aerial photos...
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California's devastating wildfire season is part of a larger trend — here's...
California's wildfires are getting worse: 14 of the 20 largest wildfires in the state have happened since the year 2000, according to an analysis. The state spent $505 million fighting fires in 2017,...
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The wildfire in Ventura County grew by almost 100,000 acres over the weekend,...
Multiple wildfires continue to race through parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties in Southern California.The largest blaze — known as the Thomas Fire — has scorched more...
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The Netherlands is protecting its coast with an $81 million 'sand motor'
The Dutch government has built a "sand motor"— hundreds of millions of cubic feet of dredged sand that will protect the Netherlands' southern coast from sea level rise and erosion. Over the next 20...
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Incredible satellite photos of Southern California's wildfires show the...
While the most destructive wildfire season in California's history slogs on, satellites are recording the devastation from space.California's latest group of blazes began with the Thomas fire in...
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More than 50 US mayors just signed a charter to meet the Paris agreement...
US mayors have pledged to meet the US goals set in the Paris climate agreement, despite President Donald Trump's pledge to pull out.In the Chicago Climate Charter, mayors have pledged to reduce...
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Hurricane Irma was the most Googled event of 2017 — but for many, the...
Hurricane Irma topped the list of Google search trends for the year. Hurricanes Harvey and Maria also were among the most Googled news events.The storms may not be trending searches anymore, but in...
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The Arctic is melting — and it shows no sign of returning to being reliably...
2017 was the second-hottest year on record for the Arctic, according to NOAA's Arctic Report Card.Even though the summer wasn't as hot as 2016's scorcher, the greening and melting processes...
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Watch a Delaware-size iceberg break off Antarctica and float away in an...
Satellites that continuously photograph Antarctica recorded a Delaware-size iceberg breaking off in July.A glaciologist has animated nine months-worth of photos from space into a short animation.The...
View Article6 innovative products from 2017 that could help save our planet — from edible...
These six products in 2017 could help save the planet.They include a seaweed-extract water capsule, a bin designed to clean up ports and harbours, and a startup that is making recipes with fruit fly...
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Earth will likely warm way beyond the crucial tipping point that the Paris...
A new report estimates that global temperature will increase 3.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century.That's well over the 2-degree limit set by the Paris Agreement in...
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Trump is dismantling Obama's biggest legacy — here are the most significant...
President Donald Trump has said he believes climate change is a hoax.So it's no surprise that Trump's EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt, is working to roll back the Clean Power Plan— former President...
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Wind power is getting taller and stronger — especially in Texas
According to Energy Information Administration, wind turbines have grown taller and more powerful in the last ten years.Texas is leading the U.S by having the largest onshore wind farm.Wind speeds are...
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The world's largest oil and gas companies are getting greener after fighting...
Exxon, Shell, and BP have announced initiatives to report the risks climate change pose to their business, bowing to shareholder pressure.The oil-and-gas giants have also rolled out investments in...
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An unusual weather pattern explains why there's been so much snow already –...
A La Niña weather pattern could shake up winter forecasts across the country. High snow totals are expected in the Rocky Mountains and across northern states, into the Great Lakes. If temperatures dip...
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An endangered butterfly, toad, and Mexican shrub may stand in the way of...
Four environmental conservation nonprofits have filed suit against the United States Department of Homeland Security.The groups argue that the Trump administration's planned border wall would...
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This winter may bring extra snow to some parts of the US and mild...
Whether you like it or not, winter is officially here. Forecasters at the National Weather Service have released their final winter predictions as a La Nina weather pattern sweeps across the country,...
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