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Why Bears Are Coming Out of Hibernation Early

From Russia and Finland to Canada and the US, there’s been multiple sightings of bears around the world. That might not sound too weird – but bears aren’t normally spotted this early in the year, which makes this pretty unusual. They usually stay in hibernation … Continue reading

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Disappearing Snakes and the Biodiversity Crisis

The loss of any species is devastating. However, the decline or extinction of one species can trigger an avalanche within an ecosystem, wiping out many species in the process. When biodiversity losses cause cascading effects within a region, they can … Continue reading

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Avoiding meat and dairy is ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your impact on Earth

Biggest analysis to date reveals huge footprint of livestock – it provides just 18% of calories but takes up 83% of farmland Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet, … Continue reading

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Tyson Dumps Over 6X More Pollution Into Waterways Than Exxon

According to a new report by Environment America, Tyson, one of the largest meat producers in the world, is responsible for dumping more toxic pollution into our waterways than companies like ExxonMobil and Dow Chemical: “Tyson Foods, Inc. or its subsidiaries … Continue reading

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A compassionate democracy: citizenship and the living world

This paper begins with the assumption that commonly accepted notions of citizenship are not tenable in a globalised, interdependent world. Climate change, ecological degradation and the finite nature of fossil fuels on which our lifestyles depend bring urgency to the … Continue reading

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