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Reporting, opinion, and analysis on global environmental issues. Published at the Yale School of the Environment. Our newsletter: https://t.co/cVsY7Sa0tw
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From our archives: Early in its war with Russia, Ukraine thwarted an attack on Kyiv by flooding a nearby wetland. To guard against future Russian aggression, scientists are calling for restoring hundreds of miles of wetlands along Europe's eastern flank. https://t.co/gY9fKD2yCT
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The flooding of Ukraine’s Irpin valley thwarted Russia’s assault on Kyiv in 2022. Now, scientists are proposing Europe create a band of restored and protected wetlands along its eastern borders to...
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Countries have agreed to new restrictions on the international trade in African hornbills. The birds, which play a key role in seeding forests, are threatened by the growing sale of hornbill parts in local voodoo markets and globally online. https://t.co/zIOp6CNpD6
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Scientists have relaunched the “internet of animals,” a system for tracking wildlife all across the globe. Satellites will gather data from sensors attached to thousands of animals, from birds to bats to sea turtles to zebras. https://t.co/cN9X8o6dXl
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The growing number of satellites overhead may soon obscure photos taken by Hubble and other space telescopes. Passing satellites could leave streaks on up to 96 percent of images, new research finds. https://t.co/OCuNboE6bj
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Russian attacks have produced more than a billion tons of debris across Ukraine. Efforts are underway to recover concrete, metal, bricks, and wood from the rubble and reuse these materials in new buildings and roads. https://t.co/ArgTsiT1lC
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Russian bombardments have generated more than a billion tons of debris across Ukraine since 2022. Now, local and international efforts are meticulously sorting the bricks, concrete, metal, and wood,...
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With hundreds of satellites launched each year and thousands more planned, scientists are increasingly concerned about the emissions from rocket launches and from satellites burning up upon returning to Earth. Read more: https://t.co/ZUlDUPlOor
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Countries agreed Wednesday to new limits on the international trade in African hornbills. The spectacular birds, which play a key role in seeding forests, are threatened by the growing global sale of hornbill parts. https://t.co/zIOp6CNpD6
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Scientists have relaunched a satellite system that will track wildlife all across the globe. The “internet of animals” was first launched in 2020, in collaboration with Russian researchers, but was halted after Russia invaded Ukraine. https://t.co/cN9X8o6dXl
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Since China tamped down on the extraction of rare earth minerals, mining has expanded in neighboring Myanmar. New reporting details the surge in illicit mining in borderlands ruled by powerful ethnic armies. Read more: https://t.co/pvlpuZLijR
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African forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research. The shift means that the three large rainforest regions — Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon — have become sources of emissions. via @guardian
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There are some 12,000 active satellites now orbiting the Earth, most of them part of the sprawling Starlink network. As satellites multiply, experts are concerned about emissions from rocket launches and from payloads burning up on reentry. Read more: https://t.co/ZUlDUPlOor
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Countries agreed Wednesday to new limits on the international trade in African hornbills. The new protection comes after reporting from Yale Environment 360 detailed the burgeoning global sale of African hornbill parts. https://t.co/zIOp6CNpD6
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As satellite launches ramp up, experts are increasingly concerned about the emissions from rocket fuels and from satellites burning up on reentry. "We are doing something new to the atmosphere that hasn’t been done before," says a scientist. Read more: https://t.co/ZUlDUPlOor
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African forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research. The shift means that the three large rainforest regions — Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Amazon — have become sources of emissions. via @guardian
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With hundreds of satellites launched each year and thousands more planned, scientists are increasingly concerned about the emissions from rocket launches and from satellites burning up upon returning to Earth. https://t.co/1OTMnWOfDq
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With hundreds of satellites launched each year and tens of thousands more planned, scientists are increasingly concerned about an emerging problem: emissions from the fuels burned in launches and...
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From our archives: Governments are touting tree-planting projects as a solution to climate change, but these efforts often fail. In 2012, volunteers in the Philippines planted more than a million mangroves in an hour, but 98 percent of the seedlings died. https://t.co/JsQIs5Nt3Y
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High-profile initiatives to plant millions of trees are being touted by governments around the world as major contributions to fighting climate change. But scientists say many of these projects are...
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Tech companies are using natural gas to power U.S. data centers. Jigar Shah, a former top Energy Department official, explains how using batteries instead can balance the power grid, trim electric bills, and help curb emissions. https://t.co/O9UdvOlLm3
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Tech companies are turning to natural gas to help power the growing number of A.I. data centers in the U.S. Jigar Shah, a former Energy Department official, explains how installing batteries instead...
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Myanmar is seeing a surge in the illicit mining of rare earth minerals used in wind turbines and electric vehicles. The mining rush, driven by demand from China, is exacting a heavy toll on workers and communities nearby. Read more: https://t.co/pvlpuZLijR
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Today the U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments in the pivotal case of First Choice Women’s Resource Center v. Platkin, a key legal battle considering whether the State of New Jersey can demand confidential donor lists and private data from a Christian service
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Supreme Court Hears Pivotal Case to Protect Pregnancy Center Rights Today the U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments in the pivotal case of First Choice Women’s Resource Center v. Platkin,...
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