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Two newly described Amazon fish species are on the brink of extinction New Scientist18:43Extinction Habitat and Biodiversity Loss Biology

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Together, rodents and cats wiped out 92 species of birds, says study The Hindu11:08

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‘Fossil fuels are a dead end’: UN Secretary-General outlines how to avoid climate disaster Fast Company09:12

Greenhouse gases, sea-level, ocean heat and ocean acidification all reached record highs in 2021 Mail Online09:06

Climate change sets a string of records, from atmosphere to the ocean New Atlas09:04

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Over 4 lakh hit in Assam floods, death toll rises to 8 The Times of India06:25

Earlier today

Pre-Monsoon Floods and Landslides Spell Disaster for Assam; 7 Dead, Over 2 Lakh People Affected The Weather Channel05:26

NSW out of drought after flooding rains The New Daily04:41

Globally, the Environmental Capabilities of Streams and Rivers Have Been Seriously Harmed According to Researchers Nature World News04:41

Deeper, faster climate action urged Stuff.co.nz03:34

Today in Focus / The ‘carbon bombs’ set to blow up the world’s climate pledges The Guardian03:01

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Study Identifies Outdoor Air Pollution as the ‘Largest Existential Threat to Human and Planetary Health’ InsideClimate News00:55

Deforestation, encroachment of water bodies blamed for calamities The Hindu00:46

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Yesterday

Pollution Kills 9 Million People a Year as Fixes Are Neglected BNN Bloomberg23:53 17-May-22

6 books about the climate crisis that offer hope The Conversation (UK)23:40 17-May-22

Pollution responsible for one in six deaths across planet, scientists warn The Guardian23:37 17-May-22

Nano Concrete Aggregate can contribute in achieving zero dumping of fly ash, says INSWAREB The Hindu23:35 17-May-22

Emissions plan has substance of sea foam Stuff.co.nz23:21 17-May-22

Advocates say Duke Energy’s North Carolina climate plan relies too heavily on fossil fuels Energy News Network23:15 17-May-22

State of the oceans - May 17, 2022 Ontario Geofish (Weblog)23:00 17-May-22

New NOAA study finds increase in Atlantic hurricanes linked to cleaner air UPI22:38 17-May-22

Canada faces huge physical costs from climate change, making net zero a great investment The Conversation (Canada)22:00 17-May-22

'Climate Wars:' How Australia wasted a decade to act against climate change CNN21:16 17-May-22

6 books about the climate crisis that offer hope, recommended by experts The Conversation (UK)21:07 17-May-22

A Report Into Lytton, BC, Wildfire Suggests More Community Fireproofing Needed The Epoch Times20:54 17-May-22

Research project aims to spread reflective beads on Arctic ice to slow climate warming The Arctic Sounder20:26 17-May-22

Air of compromise: NZ's Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy The Conversation (AU)20:17 17-May-22

Forests' ability to regenerate after disturbances depends on seed production National Science Foundation20:08 17-May-22

Brain size determined the chances of survival among large animals, study finds ScienceDaily19:58 17-May-22

Decaying Yemeni Tanker Could Lead to Historic Oil Spill The Drive19:40 17-May-22

Most homes in America face at least some wildfire risk, research shows The Independent19:22 17-May-22

The First Animals Were Adapting, Not Dying, Before The Cambrian Explosion, Scientists Say IFLScience19:12 17-May-22

First animals developed complex ecosystems before the Cambrian explosion EurekAlert!19:00 17-May-22

Can You Even Call Deadly Heat ‘Extreme’ Anymore? The New York Times18:29 17-May-22

'They're getting an even better ride out of this': The winners and losers of Govt's emissions plan New Zealand Herald18:10 17-May-22

The Same Stuff Your Cat Poops in Could Help Fight Climate Change Earther17:37 17-May-22

Ecological functions of streams and rivers severely affected globally ScienceDaily17:36 17-May-22

Greenhouse gas removal: How could it help the UK reach net-zero by 2050? Carbon Brief17:32 17-May-22

7 Killed, Over 2 Lkah Hit In Pre-Monsoon Floods In Assa NDTV.com17:23 17-May-22

Disaster management: FG, stakeholders move to tackle floods, others Blueprint Newspapers16:56 17-May-22

Julie’s Bicycle launches The Creative Climate Justice Hub Event Industry News16:54 17-May-22

Climate Change: SEPLAT Tackles Global Warming With 5 Million Tree Planting Independent Nigeria16:50 17-May-22

‘End oil colonialism’ – climate activists disrupt African Energy Summit Morning Star16:46 17-May-22

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Bill Gates is coming to TC Sessions: Climate TechCrunch16:10 17-May-22

Study Warns Many Fossil Fuel Sites Must Be Shut Down to Avert Climate Disaster Truthout15:50 17-May-22

Here’s your chance to weigh in on how Canada should adapt to climate change Canadian National Observer15:37 17-May-22

Appraising stressors on rivers’ ability to perform ecological functions Envirotec15:16 17-May-22

The relative impacts of initialisation and climate forcing in coupled ice sheet‐ocean modelling application to Pope,… British Antarctic Survey15:14 17-May-22

'Deep ocean' water will warm by a further 0.36°F in the next 50 years, scientists predict Mail Online14:37 17-May-22

China's terrestrial carbon sequestration in 2060 could offset 13–18% of energy-related peak CO2 … EurekAlert!14:15 17-May-22

Australia's last-chance climate election Deutsche Welle13:20 17-May-22

Scientists find new and mysterious DDT chemicals accumulating in California condors Los Angeles Times13:05 17-May-22

Biodiversity Solutions Also Fight Climate Change Resilience12:51 17-May-22

How climate law can help to prevent the next pandemic Nature.com12:14 17-May-22

Fresh Water: The World’s #1 Environmental Challenge The Epoch Times12:11 17-May-22

How climate law can help to prevent the next pandemic Alexandra L. Phelan Nature.com12:04 17-May-22

Study finds many existing oil and gas sites must be shut down to avert climate disaster The Raw Story12:04 17-May-22

Australia's federal election: Climate change becomes top concern for voters France 2411:27 17-May-22

Is China Helping or Hurting the Battle Against Climate Change? The Good Men Project11:20 17-May-22

Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut… AOL.co.uk11:08 17-May-22

EU Parliament must set more ambitious emissions targets to drive down EV costs Air Quality News11:07 17-May-22

Study warns developed fossil fuel reserves will need to shut to meet 1.5C limit Evening Standard10:57 17-May-22

EV100 members and broad industry coalition appeals to EU to ensure all new cars and vans are… The Climate Group10:45 17-May-22

Why you should count your plastic waste to help fight pollution Big Issue10:41 17-May-22

Climate geoengineering must be regulated, says former WTO head The Guardian10:35 17-May-22

What should the world do about climate migrants? openDemocracy10:08 17-May-22

Deep ocean warming as climate changes EurekAlert!10:01 17-May-22

Sierra Leone reports first anthrax outbreak in 28 years The East African09:45 17-May-22

Dozens of Prehistoric Ancient Creatures Uncovered in Melting Glaciers Nature World News09:44 17-May-22

‘The Day After Tomorrow’ To ‘Don’t Look Up’ – Films That Show The Terrors Of Climate Change Outlook India09:29 17-May-22

Paris Agreement: New Study Reveals Policymakers Underestimate Methane Impact on Air Quality and Climate Nature World News09:03 17-May-22

More than 8,000 people affected by inclement weather Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:27 17-May-22

US military must renew its mission to meet climate-charged global crisis Responsible Statecraft08:08 17-May-22

United States: Reducing Air Pollution Emissions Could Prevent 50,000 Premature Deaths, Save $600 Billion Each Year Nature World News07:42 17-May-22

Climate change is hurting insurers: Reports Gulf Today07:32 17-May-22

Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study The Guardian07:01 17-May-22

Science Weekly / Is the world keeping Cop26’s climate promises? The Guardian05:01 17-May-22

Blog Weaponizes Sixth Grade Arithmetic Against Climate Change Fanatics The American Spectator04:14 17-May-22

We must end our command-and-control relationship with the environment if we are to arrest its… The Guardian04:14 17-May-22

Future climate projections must determine our actions: Roxy Mathew Koll The New Indian Express04:02 17-May-22

Incidence of heatstroke increasing due to global warming and pollution The Nation03:37 17-May-22

Climate change is an issue for many voters. Here's how the Coalition and Labor compare SBS03:25 17-May-22

Court remands Rivers Rep, Dagogo, in prison The Punch03:07 17-May-22

Weather News LIVE Updates: Monsoon Arrives in Andaman & Nicobar; Kerala Braces for Heavy Rains; … News18.com02:51 17-May-22

Global climate catastrophe: Pakistan among states likely to bear fallout first: Sherry Business Recorder, Pakistan02:20 17-May-22

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