There will soon be floods of climate refugees: Will they get asylum?
In 2012, a migrant worker from the tiny, low-lying Pacific island nation of Kiribati tried to become a refugee in New Zealand, arguing that...
Democrats assail environmental nominees over climate change.
By LISA FRIEDMANNovember 8, 2017WASHINGTON — A Senate hearing on nominees for two top environmental posts on Wednesday quickly turned testy over the Trump administration’s ambivalence...
Germany's dirty coalmines become the focus for a new wave of direct action.
Bonn climate change conference
Not far from the UN climate talks taking place in Bonn, activists frustrated with slow progress by governments are turning up...
Most Floridians see link between hurricane activity, climate change, survey finds.
Lake Jesup is part of the St. Johns River, the state's longest river. The river flooded after Irma. Photo by Amy Green
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On climate change, there aren't 'two sides.' So why do some feel otherwise?
Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland (R) reaches out to shake hands with new U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft during a meeting at the...
Human-caused warming increasing likelihood of record-breaking hot years
A new study finds human-caused global warming is significantly increasing the rate at which hot temperature records are being broken around the world.
Great Barrier Reef protected zones help fish in even lightly exploited areas
Protected zones of the Great Barrier Reef benefit fish even at the relatively lightly-fished northern reefs, according to a new study.
How ice in clouds is born: More disordered
When water droplets freeze in clouds, the structure of the ice crystal isn't necessarily the classic hexagonal snowflake structure. Rather, a more disordered ice...
Seagrass biodiversity is both a goal and a means for restoration
Planting multiple seagrass species, rather than a single species, could be better for restoring damaged coastal ecosystems in Indonesia's Coral Triangle.
Extensive loss of trees in African savannas: Blame human-started fires not elephants
Elephants are often blamed for extensive loss of woody vegetation in Northern Botswana, but study results suggest that this may not be the case.
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