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Climate and environmental concerns intensify as extreme weather, ecological loss, and pollution threats impact regions globally.

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Scientists are deploying sunflower sea stars off the coast of Monterey in an effort to restore California kelp forests, which have suffered a 95% decline in the past decade.

A federal judge has issued a temporary halt to tree removal at the East Potomac golf course in Washington, D.C., amid legal concerns regarding irreparable environmental harm from potential expansion.

Severe drought conditions have been declared across six areas in England, prompting water authorities to propose strict usage limits for private schools, car washes, and golf clubs.

Extreme heat and humidity have contributed to an unprecedented mosquito season in Los Angeles, leading to a decade-high surge in West Nile virus cases.

Experts are urging U.S. lawmakers to support climate-resilient farming practices, such as planting cover crops, to mitigate the potential impact of a super El Niño on the food system.

New research indicates that microplastics in water sources are not biologically inert, as they are capable of independently producing damaging chemicals.

Protests emerged following the destruction of a 200-year-old cottonwood tree, which was removed to accommodate construction for the border wall.

Hurricane Isaias caused significant destruction across the southeastern United States, resulting in at least four deaths and widespread power outages for hundreds of thousands of residents.

Researchers are warning of the potential for severe health crises, specifically highlighting the risk of a bird flu pandemic if the H5N1 strain adapts to human transmission.

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