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One graphic shows how much food, water, and energy Americans waste each year...
The United States is a shockingly wasteful country.To be fair, the same could be said for much of the developed world. But there’s no getting around the fact that less than 5% of the world’s population...
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Scientists have discovered a bacteria that can eat plastic
We manufacture over 300m tonnes of plastics each year for use in everything from packaging to clothing.Their resilience is great when you want a product to last. But once discarded, plastics linger in...
View ArticleThese huge, man-made waves will help scientists understand tsunamis
Designed by scientists at Deltares, a lab in the Netherlands, these artifical waves can reach 15 feet. Scientists are using them to study the properties of waves in order to be able to predict how...
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These 5 countries are the worst environmental offenders
Each year, Yale's Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries based on how well they've fared at protecting human health and vulnerable ecosystems.The EPI creates the index by giving each...
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Watch a terrifying 'tornado' of 20 million swarming bats
When dusk falls, 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats swoop out of Bracken Cave near San Antonio, Texas.After spending the winter in Mexico, the bats fly north to procreate. By August, the pups can fly...
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Here's what America would look like under 25 feet of water
Sea levels are rising several times faster today than at any other point in roughly the last 3,000 years, according to new research.Scientists project that if humans don't get control over greenhouse...
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Hike the 2,000-mile trail that most people never finish
The Appalachian Trail, or AT, stretches more than 2,000 miles along the US East Coast.The longest marked trail in the country runs from Georgia to Maine. It connects 14 states and passes through ridges...
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Inside Florida's intense 'Python Challenge,' which is trying to save one of...
"That's a $1,000 snake," 22-year-old Daniel Moniz thought to himself as soon as he saw her.Her being the 13-foot, 8.7-inch female Burmese python that would win him one of two top prizes at Florida's...
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February shattered global temperature records by an unsettling amount
February smashed a century of global temperature records by “stunning” margin, according to data released by Nasa.The unprecedented leap led scientists, usually wary of highlighting a single month’s...
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Amy Poehler has nothing on the water-guzzling 'Wet Prince' of Los Angeles
California is well into its fourth year of drought, which experts say is the worst the state has seen in 1,200 years.But many residents haven't changed their water usage in response to the crisis.The...
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The Obama administration just made a major reversal on its drilling policy
In a major reversal, the Obama administration says it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.Interior Secretary Sally Jewell made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter, declaring that the...
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The world's oldest message in a bottle spent 108 years at sea for a critical...
The world's oldest message in a bottle was actually one of more than 1,000 identical bottles that helped shape our understanding of ocean currents.Last August, retired post office worker Marianne...
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17 images showing how countries facing dire water shortages across the globe...
Many countries throughout the world live without access to safe, clean water. Safe water is crucial to one's health — without it, people are more at risk to infectious diseases and even premature...
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People around the world will turn off the lights at 8:30 p.m. tonight —...
At 8:30 p.m. (local time), the world is going to turn off the lights for an hour.The reason? It's Earth Hour. This year, Earth Hour aims to capitalize on the excitement generated by the historic...
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The last big storm of the winter is coming — here are the towns that could...
It's not looking like the first day of spring in Boston.A big storm is headed for New England on Sunday evening, with 5 inches to 8 inches of snow expected to slam Boston late that evening and into...
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The 10 cities with the worst air pollution in the world have air that's up to...
Last week, the World Health Organization reported that an estimated 8.2 million deaths a year are linked to air pollution. And that number is on the rise.The most harmful pollutant to human health is...
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Caribbean nations are trying to make styrofoam illegal
Sick and tired of seeing their white sand beaches tainted by garbage, Caribbean nations are at the vanguard of international efforts to eliminate plastic waste.On April 1, a ban on Styrofoam products...
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Winter Storm Selene is coming — here's where it will probably strike
The first week of spring is here, but don't break out your shorts yet — a storm is coming.According to The Weather Channel, Winter Storm Selene is gathering up strength in the Rockies, and it's set to...
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The wine industry is preparing for a major change
Wine grapes are one of the most valuable horticultural crops in the world, a globally important industry with commercial vineyards on six continents and all 50 U.S. states. Like many crops, these...
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Here's what SeaWorld's striking decision to end its orca breeding program...
When SeaWorld announced it would stop breeding orcas and begin to phase out “theatrical performances” using the animals, the news appeared to mark a significant change in ideas about animals and...
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