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Oxygen is disappearing from Earth’s water; this endangers marine life and human society!
Oceanic oxygen loss may seem small at 2% since 1960, but due to the ocean's vast volume, this trans…
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Groundwater to get over 3 degrees warmer by century's end, threatening water quality and safety: Study
Groundwater is projected to warm by 2-3.5 degrees Celsius before the turn of this century, potentia…
PTI
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Pesticides are leaving lasting behavioural changes through generations of fish, study finds
Even minute pesticide exposures during development can trigger lasting behavioural changes in fish.…
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Hundreds of manatees are starving off the coast of Florida because of an ecosystem collapse, state officials say
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a lack of seagrass has led to malnutriti…
Kelly McLaughlin
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8 aquatic animals that might be extinct in 100 years
Climate change is already impacting a variety of ecosystems and environments around the world, putt…
Christina Lynn Snyder
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People are dumping pet goldfish into lakes, and now thousands - including some 4-pounders - are ruining the ecosystem
Last April, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials faced an infestation of 4,000 goldfish in a lake …
Erin Brodwin
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Someone dumped a few pet goldfish into a Colorado lake and now there are 4,000 ruining the ecosystem
According to Churchill there are two options, either drain the entire 12-acre lake and rebuild the …
Amanda Macias
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Chinese researchers sent a bunch of zebrafish to space and now they’re swimming weirdly!
Aboard China’s Tiangong space station, four zebrafish 'aquanauts' are thriving in their out-of-this…
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How is instant noodles disrupting the ecology of South Korea’s tallest mountain?
At face value, instant noodles and mountains may not seem like they have a ton in common. But if yo…
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Chinese fishing vessels are going scorched earth and pumping cyanide into contested waters, Philippine fishing authority says
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Saturday accused Chinese fishermen of trying to "i…
Matthew Loh
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Venice is installing speed cameras on its canals after a series of deadly accidents
Venice will deploy speed cameras to monitor boats in its canals following a series of deadly accide…
Joshua Zitser
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Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal: Where wilderness meets the mangroves
Nestled in the southern delta region of West Bengal, India, the Sundarbans National Park stands as …
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Alaska's once crystal-clear rivers now resemble dirty orange soda, puzzling researchers
Rivers and streams in Alaska are turning orange and acidic. The cause may be warmer summers and mel…
Jenny McGrath
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The world's oceans last month were warmer than any other May since the beginning of the 19th century
The report comes a mere month after April 2023 also broke all records for sea-surface temperature h…
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Leopard's trail: Unveiling Rajasthan's hidden wild side
Rajasthan, the "Land of Kings," is known for its rich history, majestic palaces, and vast deserts. …
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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Here's why you should also celebrate Zero Waste Day on March 30 every year!
According to the United Nations, if food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third bigge…
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Microplastics make its way to water trapped in plant leaf: Study
Microplastics have been detected near the peak of Mount Everest, in the Mariana Trench, Antarctica'…
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20-pound rodents with big orange teeth, rat-like tails, and no necks are wreaking havoc in the US and landing on 'most unwanted' lists
Nutria damage crops, wetlands, and flood infrastructure in many states, but California says it stil…
Kelsey Vlamis
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The man in charge of deporting Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' explains how he plans to fly 70 of them across the world
The government agency handling Columbia's hippo relocation explains how they will trap, sedate, and…