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Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes extensive deaths of trees are among the new entries in experts’ watchlist of invasive non-native species that could threaten Great Britain in the next 10 years.
Low-lying islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have long been thought of as canaries in the coal mine — more vulnerable to sea level rise than nearly any other places on Earth.
Each year, over 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally from petrochemicals derived from fossil fuels.
From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics”— are gaining in popularity.
The renewable energy industry has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by technological innovation, falling costs, public and private investment and international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In the waters off New England, one of Earth’s rarest mammals swims slowly, mouth agape.
