Colorado to expand free recycling pickup statewide
Colorado owns one of the worst recycling rates in the United States, but state leaders and environmentalists hope…
MetroPaint is closing. Where else can you recycle old paint in Oregon?
After more than 30 years, MetroPaint — a pioneer of paint recycling programs across the country — plans…
Near Chernobyl, animals evolved a unique trait after the disaster
In the radioactive soils of Chernobyl, microscopic worms are rewriting the rules of biology. A remarkable discovery has…
‘Hot droughts’ could push the Amazon into a hypertropical climate by 2100 – and trees won’t survive
The Amazon rainforest may be developing a climate unseen on Earth for tens of millions of years. In…
Churchill Falls agreement could be jeopardized by Quebec election, minister says
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Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species
The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in…
A new ‘hypertropical’ climate is emerging in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts —…
CRD is plans to nominate Greater Victoria as a UNESCO biosphere region
This week, the Capital Regional District approved a plan that would work to nominate Greater Victoria as a…
Nitrous oxide canisters causing dangerous explosions in Metro Vancouver waste facilities
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Advocating for the environment is risky in Colombia’s Amazon
PUERTO ASIS, Colombia (AP) — Jani Silva sits inside the wooden house she built on the banks of…
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Proponents want cafes, convenience stores, and other takeout shops to take on greater responsibility as foreign tourist numbers…
This Tiny Robot Was Lost in Arctic Waters for Months. Now It’s Back With Some Unique Data
Pete Harmsen, CC BY-ND Equipped with temperature and salinity sensors, our Argo ocean float was supposed to be…