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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 […]

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    River Rescue Kits Empower UK Communities to Tackle Sewage Pollution

    River Rescue Kits Empower UK Communities to Tackle Sewage Pollution

    The newly launched River Rescue Kit provides expert guidance for people in the United Kingdom to take action to help protect their local waterways. The online resource, launched by UK-based environmental campaign organization River Action, can help empower communities to take steps to stop the growing river pollution crisis, a press release from University of […]

    World Experienced 152 Unprecedented Climate Events in 2024: WMO Report

    World Experienced 152 Unprecedented Climate Events in 2024: WMO Report

    According to the latest State of the Global Climate 2024 report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world experienced 152 unprecedented and 297 unusual extreme events related to climate change last year.  Topping the list of extreme events were heat waves, with 137 events, followed by extreme rain and wet spells (115 events), […]

    Restored Grasslands Need 75+ Years for Biodiversity to Recover, Study Finds

    Restored Grasslands Need 75+ Years for Biodiversity to Recover, Study Finds

    According to a new study, restored grasslands will require long-term management in order to bring back specialized pollinators and ultimately restore biodiversity. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, analyzed the pollination success of native plants for varying durations of grassland management at the ski slopes in Nagano Prefecture. The restored areas studied spanned […]

    UN Report Calls for Reduction of Building and Construction Emissions Worldwide

    UN Report Calls for Reduction of Building and Construction Emissions Worldwide

    Building and construction consumes 32 percent of the world’s energy while contributing 34 percent of its carbon emissions. The sector depends on materials like steel and cement that are major contributors to construction waste and are also responsible for 18 percent of emissions worldwide. While more countries are working toward decarbonizing their buildings, slow financing […]

    Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

    Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers

    Cambridge, Massachusetts has joined a growing list of cities that have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. The city’s ban went into effect over the weekend, and officials noted this move was in the interest of public health and reducing emissions for the environment. Cambridge first passed the Leaf Blower Ordinance back in December 2023, but the […]

    Whales Support Ecosystems by Transporting Nutrients Thousands of Miles in Their Urine: Study

    Whales Support Ecosystems by Transporting Nutrients Thousands of Miles in Their Urine: Study

    Whales are important for healthy oceans. They move tons of deep-water nutrients to the surface when they poop, and, according to new research, they also transport massive amounts of nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii in their urine. Fifteen years ago, scientists discovered that whale poop provided a crucial resource for the growth of plankton, contributing […]