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Coal mining reduces abundance, richness of aquatic life

Coal mining, under current US regulations, has significantly reduced the abundance and variety of fish, invertebrates, salamanders, and other aquatic life in streams, according...

Republicans more persuasive than scientists on climate change

Regardless of political affiliation, people are more likely to believe facts about climate change when they come from Republicans speaking against what has become...

How well does the greater sage grouse habitat protects other species?

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Craigslist, other online exchanges, may be good for the environment

Online exchanges, such as Craigslist, may not just help consumers declutter and earn a few extra bucks -- a researcher suggests that using those...

Cities and communities in the US losing 36 million trees a year

Nationally, urban/community tree cover declined from 42.9 percent to 42.2 percent between 2009-2014. This translates to losing an estimated 36 million trees or approximately...

Coho salmon die, chum salmon survive in stormwater runoff research

Scientists found that coho salmon became sick and nearly died, within just a few hours of exposure to polluted stormwater. But chum salmon showed...

Evolution: Urban life leaves behind traces in the genome of bumblebees

Bumblebees living in the city have genes that differ from their relatives in the countryside. Although genetic differences are minor, they may influence how...

Competition between males improves resilience against climate change

Animal species with males who compete intensively for mates might be more resilient to the effects of climate change, according to new research.

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