Category: Earth Watch
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Damage to the beeline
Neonicotinoid pesticides are shown to damage the navigational abilities of honey bees.
This article was published on 08.08.13
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Empire State bans shark-fin sales
The state of New York’s ban on the sale of shark fins starts July 1, 2014.
This article was published on 08.01.13
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Fashion victims, literally speaking
Snow leopards and other iconic high-altitude species are increasingly forced to compete for resources with herds of cashmere goats.
This article was published on 08.01.13
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Arctic time-bomb
Climate effects of methane releases from thawing Arctic permafrost could cost $60 trillion.
This article was published on 08.01.13
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Radiation spike at Fukushima plant
Groundwater at a Fukushima nuclear-plant well near the Pacific Ocean registers a huge spike in radiation level.
This article was published on 07.25.13
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EU ban to help honey bees
Insect nerve agent is banned by the EU to protect its declining honey-bee population.
This article was published on 07.25.13
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Butterflies going bye-bye
The disappearance of two South Florida butterfly species bodes ill for this particular group of pollinators.
This article was published on 07.25.13
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Coal-burning kills
New research shows that coal-burning shortens lives in China.
This article was published on 07.18.13
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Urban chickens dumped
Backyard chickens are abandoned at shelters by owners who can’t cope with caring for them.
This article was published on 07.18.13
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Steering clear of Hell’s kitchen
Vegetarian British singer Morrissey donates money to PETA to fight foie gras sales in England.
This article was published on 07.18.13
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