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Scientists Warn of Wide Impacts on Midwaters Around Deep-Sea Mining Sites
Interest in deep-sea mining for metals has grown substantially in the last decade. A new study argues that it poses significant risks not only to the immediate surroundings, but also to the water hundreds to thousands of feet above the seafloor.
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It’s Time to Rethink the Practice of Whale Watching
A scientist reflects on the potential harms of chasing whales with boats to try to get that perfect snapshot.
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Huge Land Buys Are Driving Tropical Forest Destruction
A new study finds that investments to establish new oil palm or tree plantations seem to consistently have higher rates of forest loss than other types of activities, such as mining and logging.
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The Amazon Continues to Burn
The environmental tragedy does not stop even in the face of the pandemic. From January to April, over 1200 square kilometers of forest were wiped out.
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The Search for Nature in Times of Crisis and Beyond
Seeing nature outside of the city has always been a privilege very few New Yorkers could afford. The rest of us can cope with being housebound by shifting how we define ‘nature.’
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A Photo Essay Celebrating Africa’s Precious Biodiversity
On World Environment Day, it’s important to take #TimeForNature.
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Biomimicry 101: Nature and the College Freshman
Sustainable development student Isabelle Seckler explains how nature taught her the most important lessons she has learned all year.
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Africa’s COVID-19 Recovery Should Harness the Benefits of Nature and Conservation
As the theme for the International Day of Biodiversity states, “Our solutions are in nature.”
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Shrinking Snowcaps Fuel Harmful Algal Blooms in Arabian Sea
Driven by changing climate, a uniquely resilient organism is taking over the Arabian Sea, disrupting food chains, fisheries, oil refineries and water desalination plants.
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