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The Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Ecological Disaster
Water surging from the broken Ukrainian dam is killing animals, destroying habitats, and unleashing pollution. The effects may be irreversible. ... -
Ocean Currents Are Slowing, With Potentially Devastating Effects
Melting Antarctic ice is disrupting the movement of deep seawater, which could further destabilize weather patterns around the world. http://www.wired.com/ -
A Secret Key to Saving Species Is Blowing in the Wind
Scientists just figured out that thousands of air quality stations have been accidentally gathering invaluable DNA data on local organisms. ... -
The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns
Scientists are worried about the effect this change could have on orbiting satellites, the ozone layer, and Earth’s weather. http://www.wired.com/ -
The Explosive Legacy of the Pandemic Hand Sanitizer Boom
Three years ago, the FDA declared a manufacturing free-for-all. Now a noxious brew of leftover product is catching fire and ... -
Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate
The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ... -
Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?
Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal levels. The planetary consequences could be ... -
The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the World
Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets? http://www.wired.com/ -
New York City Is Sinking. It’s Far From Alone
The Big Apple is subsiding under its own weight. But other coastal cities are also dramatically descending, just as seas ... -
The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer
Economic data expert Gaya Herrington says overconsumption has brought the world to a dangerous tipping point, but there’s still time ...