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    ‘Fossil Fuels Are Killing Us’: Major Study Details How Fossil Fuels Are Driving Climate, Health and Biodiversity Crises

    ‘Fossil Fuels Are Killing Us’: Major Study Details How Fossil Fuels Are Driving Climate, Health and Biodiversity Crises

    In a new review published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change, scientists have issued an urgent warning that the fossil fuel industry and its products are driving intertwined crises threatening humans, wildlife and our shared future on this planet. The collaborative review by scientists from the Center for Biological Diversity and several universities synthesizes […]

    U.S. Honeybee Deaths Reach Record High: Survey

    U.S. Honeybee Deaths Reach Record High: Survey

    Honeybee deaths in the United States have surged to record highs, with commercial beekeepers reporting having lost an average of 62 percent of their colonies over the winter, according to an ongoing survey by nonprofit Project Apis m. Data for the survey was collected from 702 respondents who are responsible for roughly 1.84 million colonies […]

    European Wolves Make Rapid Recovery, Increasing 58% in a Decade

    European Wolves Make Rapid Recovery, Increasing 58% in a Decade

    Wolf populations in Europe have made a big comeback, increasing by almost 60 percent in a single decade, according to a new study. Populations of large carnivores are declining globally, according to a press release from the Public Library of Science (PLOS). In Europe, however, recent conservation policies have supported wolf recovery. “We report that […]

    Relocation of Wild Orangutans Often Threatens Their Survival: Study

    Relocation of Wild Orangutans Often Threatens Their Survival: Study

    Authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia frequently relocate wild orangutans, which can leave them hungry, lost and in conflict with established residents. Many displaced orangutans make the journey back home, sometimes over 60 miles to the areas where they were raised. According to a new study, there are several reasons for orangutan relocation: If they are […]