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Ecological Footprint & Carbon Footprint by Dr. Haroon Junaidi, 2017

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Extinction Is Not Inevitable. These Species Were Saved.

Conservation efforts have saved up to 48 mammal and bird species since 1993, but scientists say much more is needed to stem biodiversity loss.

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The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020.

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The Elusive Green Consumer

People say they want sustainable products, but they don’t tend to buy them. Here’s how to change that.

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The Robot Revolution Is Happening—Like It or Not

Nearly every company across every industry is looking for new ways to minimize human contact, cut costs and address the labor crunch in repetitive and dangerous jobs. WSJ explores why many are looking to robots as the solution for all three. Photo: FedEx

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Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.

African-Americans are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste. Can a grass-roots environmental-justice movement make a difference?

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A Glimpse Inside the Workshops of the World’s Finest Panama Hat Makers

Creamy as silk and costlier than gold, a Montecristi superfino Panama hat is as much a work of art as it is of fashion.

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Companies race to mine lithium, a battery essential

The metal lithium has become integral to our daily lives, due to its essential role as a battery material in electronic devices. Over the next several decades, the rising popularity of electric vehicles is expected to mean the demand for lithium will increase even more -- so companies that mine the metal are racing to improve their productivity. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

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How Giant Ships Are Built

Large container ships play an almost incalculable role in the modern economy, responsible for delivering the vast majority of the products we buy. See how one is made.

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Opinion: Current proposals to plant trees to fight climate change are badly misguided | Ensia

Reforestation and afforestation can play a role in reducing carbon emissions — but “what” and “where” are critical considerations

article by William John Bond, Ensia.

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ICARUS: Global Monitoring with Animals

ICARUS uses satellite and miniature transmitter techniques to track animals around the globe. It will not only enable scientists to monitor animal migration, but also to gain more knowledge about the state of our planet.

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With an Internet of Animals, Scientists Aim to Track and Save Wildlife

Using tiny sensors and equipment aboard the space station, a project called ICARUS seeks to revolutionize animal tracking.

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The leading company in the development, design and manufacturing of applied materials for the built environment.

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Could Akira Miyawaki’s 50-year-old innovation help promote biodiversity and reduce the risk of climate change? | Ensia

An innovative approach to growing forests is getting fresh attention from a world seeking to protect species and suck carbon dioxide from the air

article by Kamala Thiagarajan, Ensia.

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‘Going in the Wrong Direction’: More Tropical Forest Loss in 2019

Brazil was responsible for more than a third of the total global loss in 2019.

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In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S.

The coronavirus has pushed the coal industry to once-unthinkable lows, and the consequences for climate change are big.

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A Bridge for Tamarins

One of the world’s most spectacular primates has become a symbol of conservation in Brazil, where an overpass is being built over a major highway to keep the species going.

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