wildlife
Due to climate change, polar bears could be nearly extinct by 2100
July 23, 2020If world governments don't act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, most polar bear populations will not survive the century, a new study has found.
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Native Alaskan village’s water under threat after 15,000 gallon oil spill
June 24, 2020It is one of the only two spawning grounds for the Kobuk/Selawik population of sheefish and also an important habitat for grayling, arctic char, whitefish, chum salmon and lake trout.
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Judge’s ruling puts gold mine project in eastern Idaho on pause
May 12, 2020“The area is an important site for grizzly bears and other wildlife, especially wildlife that needs to migrate from Yellowstone to other parts of the Rockies."
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Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’: Showcasing how profit-driven greed destroys nature
March 24, 2020Overall, Tiger King is an engrossing series that you can watch for both the guilty-pleasure melodrama and the more important fight against big cat captivity for profit.
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Belugas dying off in Alaska – oil, gas operations likely to blame
February 3, 2020Two environmental groups made a formal announcement that they will file a lawsuit to protect endangered beluga whales whose numbers have plummeted.
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