A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.
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Oceans
Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend On
In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.
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INTERVIEW
The U.S. Senator Who Won’t Shut Up about Climate Change
At a time when other public officials and the media are talking less about climate change, Sheldon Whitehouse remains fiercely outspoken. He delivered his 307th climate speech on the Senate floor this month and is pushing back against the recent trend of “climate hushing.”
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Energy
A First Among Major Nations, India Is Industrializing With Solar
While China's push to modernize sparked a surge in burning coal, India is turning to increasingly cheap solar to meet its booming energy needs. Though it faces big hurdles, including a rickety grid, India's solar buildout could soon be a model for other emerging economies.
Solutions
Restoring the Flow: A Milestone in the Revival of the Everglades
The campaign to restore the Everglades has received a boost with completion of a key project that returns the flow of water to 55,000 acres that had once been drained for development. Experts see it as a major step forward in bringing back South Florida’s River of Grass.
E360 Digest
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Former Crew Detail Harm Inflicted by Unregulated Squid Fishing
Former crew members on squid fishing expeditions report environmental destruction and labor abuses, due to a regulatory vacuum. More about Former Crew Detail Harm Inflicted by Unregulated Squid Fishing →
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U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle an ocean observation system consisting of more than 900 instruments in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Data supplied by the system has been used to study key Atlantic currents that increasingly appear in danger of collapse as the climate warms. More about U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of Collapse →
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Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds
Tiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study. More about Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds →
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Climate
Why Fears Are Growing Over the Fate of a Key Atlantic Current
Scientists are increasingly worried that a vast system of ocean circulation, which delivers warmth to northern Europe and impacts climate globally, is at risk of collapse. Mounting evidence suggests it may be nearing a tipping point, though the research is far from certain.
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
After Two Decades, E360’s Founder and Editor Is Moving On
When Yale E360 launched in 2008, it was a pioneer in online environmental journalism, filling a critical gap in coverage. As he prepares to step down, founding editor Roger Cohn reflects on his years at e360, his debt to the writers he’s worked with, and his hopes for the future.
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MINING
In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall
While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback is delaying federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.
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Biodiversity
Older and Wiser: How Elder Animals Help Species to Survive
A growing body of research is pointing to the critical, but unappreciated, role that older animals play in ensuring the survival of wildlife populations. Conservationists say the new findings should lead to policies that protect these elders and the essential knowledge they impart.
From the Ukraine Front
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Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of the Ukraine War
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From Ruins to Reuse: How Ukrainians Are Repurposing War Waste
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How Ukraine Is Turning to Renewables to Keep Heat and Lights On
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Ukraine Rewilding: Will Nature Be Allowed to Revive When War Ends?
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How Restored Wetlands Can Protect Europe from Russian Invasion