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Two decades of changes in the global network of illegal wildlife trade
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Briankmills7
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Interview: How ‘mid-level bureaucrats’ are helping to shape Chinese climate policy
Local officials are often viewed as relatively weak actors in China’s governance structure, largely implementing...
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Chiromosue
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Where Does 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Go?
Iowa raises about 23 million hogs each year. That many animals produce a lot of manure—some 110 billion pounds of it—but no one keeps track of where it goes. That’s a problem. Most manure from Iowa’s concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) gets spread as fertilizer across the state’s cropland…
Schuylerrichardson
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Analysis: Why COP30’s ‘tripling adaptation finance’ target is less ambitious than it seems
One of the headline outcomes to emerge from COP30 was a new target to “at...
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Camjohnson22
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Mount Shasta's spectacular lenticular clouds
It's that time of year...when Mount Shasta tries to fool us all into thinking the volcano is up to something! But as many residents of Northern California will tell you, all that's up with Shasta right now is clouds - lenticular clouds, to be exact.
Emilysarahclarke
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Cropped 3 December 2025: Extreme weather in Africa; COP30 roundup; Saudi minister interview
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food...
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Pkimutis
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Effects of ungulate browsing on forest assisted migration strategies to conserve ecosystem function
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Yehnui
109
Drought Watch Expanded to 37 Pennsylvania Counties
USGS groundwater and surface water monitoring data contributed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (PaDEP) December 4, 2025, expansion of drought watches to eight additional counties. A total of 37 counties are now under drought watch.
Richardghatch
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Atmospheric rivers – what to know about the storms inundating the Pacific north-west
This week’s weather system dumped 5tn gallons of rain on Washington state – and another one is threatening CanadaJust as record-level flood waters that triggered widespread evacuations begin to recede in western Washington state, residents of the Pacific north-west are bracing themselves for another…
Emilyolive06
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The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005, DeSmog can reveal. Archive records seen by DeSmog show that the group, which has campaigned fo…
Jrussell
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Coalmine expansions would breach climate targets, NSW government warned in ‘game-changer’ report
Environmental advocates welcome Net Zero Commission’s report which found the fossil fuel was ‘not consistent’ with emissions reductions commitments Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Ne…
Kamasani
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A Dozen Ways You (Yes, You) Can Help Fight Climate Change
This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. If you’re reading this, chances are you care a lot about fighting climate change, and that’s great. The climate emergency threatens all of humanity. And although the world has started to make…
Alessandro C
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Exploring natural regeneration potential in degraded Amazonian lands under restoration scenarios
Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 8, November 2025.
Mprather9517
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In vitro culture, cryopreservation, and field reintroduction of the endangered Mingan thistle
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Beckylamando
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Bright spots for advancing ecological understanding and conservation decision‐making
Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 6, December 2025.
Abaskette
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Sharks and Rays Gain Landmark Protections as Nations Move to Curb International Trade
For the first time, global governments have agreed to widespread international trade bans and restrictions for sharks and rays being driven to extinction. Last week, more than 70 shark and ray species, including oceanic whitetip sharks, whale sharks and manta rays, received new safeguards under the…
Jmatwindsor
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Differences in climate change impacts on reptile embryos and adults
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Nell
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Analysis: What are the causes of recent record-high global temperatures?
The past three years have been exceptionally warm globally. In 2023, global temperatures reached a...
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Jrussell
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DeBriefed 12 December: EU under ‘pressure’; ‘Unusual warmth’ explained; Rise of climate boardgames
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate...
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Tim_moore001
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India Tightens Pollution Curbs in New Delhi, Halts Construction
India stepped up anti-pollution curbs in New Delhi and nearby areas after a sudden spike in airborne toxins.
Anandrohan