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Alaska’s St. Paul island on edge after rat sighting stirs alarm

On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside their home saw – well, did they see it? They were pretty sure...

Methane surge outpaces all other greenhouse gases, study finds

Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to meet their climate targets, research...

The world produces 57 million tons of plastic pollution annually

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintops to the inside of people's bodies, accordin...

Grand Canyon hikes disrupted by aging pipeline breaks

On a scorching day in June 2013, the Grand Canyon discouraged hikers from making a long trek to the bottom because there would be no potable water. A set of historic cabins and bun...

Climate change puts South Korea’s kimchi culture at risk

South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying that the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pi...

WHO calls for urgent action on antibiotic waste, resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern about antibiotic production in many countries and issued recommendations for the safe production of antibiotics for the first...

Record wildfires drive global push for better fire management

Wildfires have ravaged millions of hectares of land across the globe in recent years, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Record-high temperatures, prolonged drou...

Crocodile safety debate: Balancing public fear, conservation needs

A mottled yellow-green and brown saltwater crocodile lies mostly submerged in the muddy waters of an Australian river, only its ochre eyes visible above a triangular snout as it sc...

Antarctica hits new record with extended winter heat wave

Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's National Polar Research Institute. Te...

Great Barrier Reef faces crisis with highest water temps in 400 years

Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world's largest reef under thre...

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