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  • A new force of nature is reshaping the planet, study finds
  • Environmental Photo Competition Shows Devastating Impact Humans Can Have on Wildlife
  • Human Activity in Estuaries is Worse for Coastal Flooding than Sea Level Rise

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sciencedaily.com /1 month ago

A new force of nature is reshaping the planet, study finds

Human societies didn’t just adapt to the planet—they learned to reshape it. From early fire use to today’s global supply chains, our cultural and social innovations have unlocked e...

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petapixel.com /1 month ago

Environmental Photo Competition Shows Devastating Impact Humans Can Have on Wildlife

The winners of the 2026 Environmental Photography Award have been announced, and photographer Britta Jaschinski has been presented with the grand prize for her image, Handprint on...

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oceanbites.org /3 weeks ago

Human Activity in Estuaries is Worse for Coastal Flooding than Sea Level Rise

Reshaping estuaries puts more coastal communities at risk worldwide.

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natureworldnews.com /1 month ago

Amazon Deforestation Impact: Carbon Loss, Biodiversity Crisis – Slash-and-Burn to Reforestation

Deforestation environmental impact ravages the Amazon rainforest through slash-and-burn, causing carbon sink loss, biodiversity collapse, and habitat destruction.

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phys.org /1 month ago

The Zhamanshin impact event was likely much more destructive than thought

Earth and the course of life on Earth have been shaped by impacts. Scientists have uncovered links between massive impacts and changes in climate that altered the planet forever. B...

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natureworldnews.com /1 month ago

Stopping Wildlife Habitat Loss: Beat Deforestation Effects and Urban Sprawl Threats

Wildlife habitat loss accelerates from deforestation effects and urban sprawl, devastating animal homes worldwide.

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cincinnatizoo.org /1 month ago

Impacting Wildlife and People with Plants

The post Impacting Wildlife and People with Plants appeared first on Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.

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scienceblog.com /1 month ago

By 2085, a Third of All Animal Habitats Could Be Hit by Multiple Climate Disasters at Once

In the summer of 2019, a heatwave moving across eastern Australia killed more than 72,000 flying foxes. The bats dropped from their roost trees mid-flight, or died clinging to bran...

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natureworldnews.com /4 weeks ago

Nature Loss Catastrophic Risks Surge, New Environmental Tipping Points Report Warns of Global Crisis

New Environmental tipping points report reveals Nature loss catastrophic risks and the growing Biodiversity loss global impact on food systems, economies, and human health

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news.mongabay.com /1 month ago

From carp to hippos, 43% of large freshwater animal species spread far beyond native ranges

From fish and turtles, to hippos and crocodiles, about 43% of all known large freshwater animal species have been deliberately introduced into ecosystems outside their native range...

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natureworldnews.com /5 days ago

Wildlife Behavior Changes Study Reveals How Human Presence Affects Wildlife Worldwide

A major wildlife behavior changes study reveals how human presence affects wildlife, with animals responding to humans by changing movement, feeding, and survival patterns worldwid...

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bbc.com /4 weeks ago

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.

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archdaily.com /1 month ago

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

The United Nations' International Mother Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, aims to "promote harmony with nature and the Earth." In light of the urgency posed by climate cha...

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news.mongabay.com /2 weeks ago

Illegal wildlife trade in Himalayan countries threaten mountain ecosystem

Illegal wildlife trade across the eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled since 2019, according to a January 2026 study. This surge in trafficking,...

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news.mongabay.com /1 month ago

Disaster impacts in 2025 were ‘typical’ despite no mega-disasters: Report

More than 110 million people were affected by 358 reported disasters in 2025, according to the annual report by the Emergency Events Database. The year was consistent with a typica...

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news.mongabay.com /1 month ago

Forest-focused environment laws may be pushing farming into other ecosystems

Grasslands, wetlands and other nonforest ecosystems are being converted to agricultural land far faster than forests. However, they remain largely overlooked by Europe’s flagship a...

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greaterkashmir.com /1 month ago

The unseen devastation

Human affliction, financial detriment, and geopolitical turbulence typically dominate assessments of war’s repercussions. Yet, the colossal environmental devastation wrought by con...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

'No longer distant or theoretical': How nature loss is eroding the foundations of financial stability

Negligent management of natural assets would be 'unthinkable' in any other sector - yet, as a new report highlights, degradation that threatens dire consequences for financial syst...

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news.climate.columbia.edu /1 month ago

Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests

New research suggests that trees largely recover from storms within two years, and that coastal trees may be stressed from sea-level rise.

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futurity.org /9 hours ago

The presence of people affects how animals behave

"Our findings provide an important nuance in our understanding of wildlife in a rapidly changing world."

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vegnews.com /1 month ago

The Hidden Climate Crisis: 6 Ways Animal Agriculture is Breaking the Planet

It's well known that animal agriculture is driving up methane emissions, but it’s also contributing to deforestation, water pollution, air pollution, and much more. 

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sciencedaily.com /1 month ago

Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source

Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions h...

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sciencedaily.com /3 days ago

Humanity has already exceeded Earth’s limits, study warns

Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data....

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phys.org /1 week ago

Midwest flamingos and 'hurricane toads': Wildlife's strange storm stories

Hurricanes can be a devastating force—leveling trees, erasing beaches and damaging homes. But what do they do to wildlife? The answer ranges from the good to the bad to the ugly. H...

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archdaily.com

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