
Soils Start Comeback after Acid Rain Damage
Cuts to emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides help restore natural balance

Soils Start Comeback after Acid Rain Damage
Cuts to emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides help restore natural balance

Climate Change Threatens to Make More People Poor
Natural disasters, disease and farming woes may expand poverty under global warming

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CO2 Levels Hit Record High for 30th Year in a Row
Relentless emissions of heat-trapping gases are endangering the planet, the World Meteorological Organization says

Stowaway Snail Helps Save Species from Extinction
One tiny (and hungry) Chittenango ovate amber snail that snuck into a university lab has revealed hidden truths about a critically endangered species

Arctic Marine Mammals Swim Up to the Microphone
As Arctic sea ice melts, an underwater recording project reveals that the submerged ecology is undergoing change, with humpbacks and killer whales staying north later in the year. Christopher Intagliata reports

DDT Linked to Abnormal Sperm
High DDT and PCB exposure during adolescence and adulthood is associated with abnormal chromosomes in sperm

Decoy Mating Call Battles Citrus Pest
Researchers developed a call that effectively mimics the citrus psyllid's mating song, which could be a weapon against a devastating crop scourge. Christopher Intagliata reports

Indonesia Blazes Threaten Endangered Orangutans
Fuelled by El Niño and land-management blunders, fires consume precious habitat.

Methane Plumes Bubbling along U.S. Northwest Coast
Researchers report a spike in the number of methane plumes along the Northwest coast emanating from depths of about 500 meters, a possible indication that submerged frozen methane is becoming available

Can a Naturalist Go Fishing in Fragile Waters? [Excerpt]
Marine biologist James McClintock brings a love of nature to tales of fishing adventures in remote waters ranging from Antarctica to Louisiana's marshy barrier islands

Cod Could Recover in Warming Waters
Cod rebound in warming Canadian waters but continue to decline in U.S.

Kiribati's Dilemma: Before We Drown We May Die of Thirst
The island nation is one of the world’s most vulnerable to rising sea levels. But residents may have to leave well before the ocean claims their homes