Coastal and Seafaring Polar Bears Have Different Chemical Exposures
Changes in the Barents Sea caused by global warming are leading to differences
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Jason Daley
December 18, 2019
Invasive-Grass Fires Are Not Just a Western Problem
A new study shows many species of invasive grasses are increasing wildfires
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Jason Daley
November 18, 2019
Climate Change Threatens Two-Thirds of North American Birds
Audubon report details how rising temperatures will impact every bird species
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Jason Daley
October 17, 2019
3 Billion Birds Across Many Species Have Disappeared in North America
Bird abundance has declined by 30 percent since 1970
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Jason Daley
September 19, 2019
Pets Gone Wild
Toxoplasmosis from feral cats is just one consequence of poor pet management
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Jason Daley
September 17, 2019
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Roadsides Are Refuges for Declining Pollinators
Managing and restoring roadsides is a cheap and easy way to protect bees and other pollinators
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Jason Daley
August 17, 2019
Birds Are Adapting to Climate Change, But Maybe Not Fast Enough
Animals have changed their behaviors but might not be able to keep it up
By
Jason Daley
July 31, 2019
Trees Alone Can’t Save Us From Climate Change
Reforestation can help sequester carbon, but it’s complicated
By
Jason Daley
July 17, 2019
New Maps Show How Groundwater Affects Lakes and Rivers
100 years of pumping has reduced stream flows by 50 percent in some areas
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Jason Daley
July 2, 2019
This Year’s Gulf Dead Zone Forecast to Be One of the Biggest
Floods, spring rains flush millions of tons of fertilizers down the Mississippi River
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Jason Daley
June 16, 2019
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