An invasive species is a nonnative organism that causes ecological harm after being introduced to a new environment. Humans are responsible for the spread of … What is an invasive species?Read more
Environment
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Warming Could Mean More Algae Blooms
Nearly 240 square miles of Lake Okeechobee, the largest freshwater lake in Florida, are covered in a scum of blue-green algae that has also traveled … Warming Could Mean More Algae BloomsRead more
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20+ Water Protectors Arrested Resisting Dakota Access Construction
In North Dakota, more than 20 people were arrested Tuesday blocking construction of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline, which has faced months of resistance … 20+ Water Protectors Arrested Resisting Dakota Access ConstructionRead more
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Black Lives Matter protesters close London City Airport runway
The Met Police said it was called to the site at about 05:40 BST after nine protesters erected a tripod and “locked themselves together” on … Black Lives Matter protesters close London City Airport runwayRead more
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Green Party Candidates Charged for Activism at Dakota Pipeline
The arrest warrants issued are for criminal trespass and criminal mischief for spray painting construction equipment. North Dakota pressed charges Wednesday against presidential candidate Jill … Green Party Candidates Charged for Activism at Dakota PipelineRead more
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To Stop ‘Bomb Trains,’ She Honeymooned in Jail
It was a few days after my wedding. I was supposed to be honeymooning at a nearby winery with my newly minted husband, celebrating our … To Stop ‘Bomb Trains,’ She Honeymooned in JailRead more
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Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in Colombia
In Colombia, three environmental activists who were organizing against illegal mining have been assassinated. Local organizers say activists Joel Meneses, Nereo Meneses Guzmán and Ariel … Three Environmental Activists Assassinated in ColombiaRead more
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Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenches
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in marine creatures in Earth’s deepest oceanic trenches, the first measurements of organic pollutants in these regions have revealed. “We often … Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenchesRead more