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Rising temperatures and dwindling oxygen levels are decimating marine species. But humanity can avert mass die-offs by curbing fossil fuel use and other planet-warming activities.

Ten electric cars including Teslas, Rivian pickup trucks and potentially Ford F-150 Lightings will drive more than 1,000 miles on the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks to the Arctic Ocean and back, to demonstrate electric vehicle technology in a remote, rugged, low-infrastructure environment.

Drought, economic collapse and soaring food prices have pushed millions into hunger. Cash aid from the Disasters Emergency Committee is helping families feed their children and send them back to school

Extreme weather, floods, fires and landslides related to climate change are shifting the way Canadian adventure sports enthusiasts approach backcountry — as risks get harder to predict.

The Minister of Food has temporarily suspended planned whaling until August 31. A new report stated that of the 148 whales killed, 36 were shot more than once. Five were shot three times, and four whales on four separate occasions. One whale with a harpoon in its flesh was chased for five hours without success.

Alaskans have shown interest in online smoke and air-quality advisories after a surge of lightning-caused fires across the Interior.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is convening a high-level emergency meeting to discuss the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories. "This is an example of how bad the forest fires have become now in our country where we're seeing unprecedented forest fires ... my thoughts are with the community."

A fungus that lurks in desert soil makes thousands of Americans sick every year with a condition known as Valley Fever. Thanks to climate change, it’s spreading north.

The mysterious respiratory illness that may have sickened thousands of dogs across the country could be caused by a new type of bacterial infection, researchers say.

A fire broke out on the nuclear-powered container ship Sevmorput in Murmansk, but information about the incident was scarcely communicated to the public.

Arctic soil microbes in Svalbard are equipped with enzymes to degrade carbon compounds and can adapt to climate change, potentially affecting CO2 emissions feedback loops.

The city told owners their buildings should not be occupied until snow is removed if they have a roof at risk of collapse.

To learn more about wolf diet Roffler and colleagues used a new technique called DNA metabarcoding. This technique identifies prey species by DNA found in scats.

The Anchorage Assembly is seeking a two-year extension on the Eklutna Lake fish and wildlife plan, expressing concerns over the current proposal's impact on local ecosystems and property taxes.

A changing climate threatens the pastime of outdoor ice hockey around the world and in Finland.

Similar projects have proven successful in Germany and other Baltic countries. ”And finally it's Sweden's turn” says project manager Linnéa Jägrud..

Trees purify the air and generate economic benefits, but unbridled development in cities is increasingly changing growing environments

The definition of farming has expanded over time from soil-only planting and harvesting to include farmers that harvest from the sea. Along the coast, kelp f...

While the world’s forests can play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide and slowing climate change, new research indicates that elevated CO2 concentrations do not necessarily boost forests and that higher temperatures could cause changes in trees that reduce their ability grow.

The lights require no plugs or batteries, automatically turn on underwater only when needed, and do not weaken or weigh down nets.