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Bald Eagle Dies of Lead Poisoning at Virginia Wildlife Center

Maggie, a well-known bald eagle, passed away after being found too weak to fly beneath her nest.

Bay Area, LA Struggle to Craft Policies Reducing Building Pollution

Efforts to curb gas heating emissions face opposition, complexities in crafting effective regulations

Green Bay Becomes Whitefish Refuge as Species Vanishes Elsewhere

Once considered too polluted, Wisconsin's southern Green Bay has become a haven for whitefish, offering lessons for Michigan's struggling populations.

Harkin Institute Calls for Moratorium on New CAFOs, Increased Monitoring to Improve Iowa Water Quality

Report recommends enforceable policies to address agricultural runoff and protect public health in Des Moines and Raccoon River watersheds.

Researchers Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak in Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo

UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis teams are 'cautiously optimistic' about containing the virus after it killed thousands of seals in South America.

Community Transit Earns Salmon-Safe Certification

First public transit agency to receive environmental designation

Gainesville Startup Wins $1M Verizon x MIT Disaster Resilience Prize

Fire Neural Network's real-time weather stations and wildfire detection technology earn top award.

New Ag Research Engineer Joins Texas A&M to Study Livestock Air Quality

Dr. Peiyang Li will focus on sustainable livestock systems and emissions mitigation at the High Plains Research Center

Northeast Oregon Residents Overlook Climate Change as Key Issue

Letter to the editor expresses shock that climate change was not mentioned in survey of top concerns

Scientists Gather at Lake Tahoe to Protect the World's Largest Trout

Researchers focus on safeguarding giant trout species found around the world.

Climate Reporting Confusion Highlights Shift in Attitudes

Washington Post analysis on global warming trends sparks debate over media coverage of climate science

Longest-ever study finds San Diego's giant kelp forests in decline

Forty years of data from Scripps Institution of Oceanography show climate change is the main driver of the shrinking kelp forests.

Titusville Tests Nanobubble Tech to Revive Indian River Lagoon

Privately funded project aims to improve water quality and marine life by adding oxygen to the lagoon

Sage grouse return to leks in eastern Idaho

Hundreds of male sage grouse gather for annual mating ritual

Global Warming Accelerating: Rate Doubled Since 2014, Study Finds

Latest research suggests the pace of global warming has significantly increased over the past decade.

Cockroach Metabolism Unveils Rapid Plastic Breakdown

Study shows cockroaches can efficiently biodegrade polystyrene through a tightly integrated gut microbe–host metabolic system.

AI Tool Shields Freshwater Fish From Endangerment

New model uses machine learning to identify threats before species become imperiled

Landowner Trust, Experience Key in Feral Hog Control

Studies find trust and prior experience shape landowners' willingness to manage destructive feral hogs

Just-Shoring Aims to Center Justice in Minerals Policy

Researchers propose a new framework to shift focus from competition and security to the rights and interests of communities affected by critical raw materials extraction.

Drones and AI Accelerate Land Mine Removal

Researchers develop new techniques to improve speed, accuracy and reliability of detecting buried explosives.

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