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Coconut the Snow Leopard Recovers From Eyelid Surgery

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  • October 25, 2018
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A Nutty Idea: A Little Stress Could Be Good for Walnuts

  • by Diane Nelson
  • October 22, 2018
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Making Cement Sustainable

  • by Andy Fell
  • October 16, 2018
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Making Sense of Air Quality Sensors: An AQI Explainer

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • October 15, 2018
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Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 27, 2018
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Roadkill Report a Roadmap to Avoiding Wildlife Collisions

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 18, 2018
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The Plastic Problem

  • by Tessa Hill
  • September 13, 2018
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Can Solar Energy and Wildlife Coexist?

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 10, 2018
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Focus on Solutions for Global Climate Action

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  • September 10, 2018
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Fossil Fuel Firms Should Inform Investors of Climate Risks

  • by Brad Hooker
  • September 06, 2018
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Kindness: An Unsung Climate Change Tool

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 06, 2018
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Telecommuting for the Planet

  • by Sandy Batchelor
  • September 06, 2018
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
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Want to Save Tons of Greenhouse Gases? Bike it.

  • by Susan Handy
  • September 06, 2018
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
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How to Avoid Food Waste

  • by Sofie Bates
  • September 06, 2018
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
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How to Take Collective Action to Combat Climate Change

  • by Austin Brown
  • September 06, 2018
  • What Can I Do About Climate Change?
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Climate Change Experts: Wildlife, Infectious Diseases and One Health

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • September 04, 2018
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Experts: Agriculture in a Changing Climate

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 28, 2018
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Experts: Climate Change and Water

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 27, 2018
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Climate Change Threats and Solutions for the Sacramento Valley

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 27, 2018
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Ebola Species Found in Bats Ahead of Any Potential Outbreak

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 27, 2018
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Experts: Climate Science and the Atmosphere

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 20, 2018
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California Water Managers Vary in Use of Climate Science, UC Davis Study Finds

  • by Karen Nikos-Rose
  • August 11, 2018
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Lichens Are Losing to Wildfire, Years After Flames Are Gone

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • August 09, 2018
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Study Finds Indigenous Mexican Variety of Corn Captures the Nitrogen It Needs From the Air

  • by Amy Quinton
  • August 07, 2018
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Natural Habitat Can Help Farmers Control Pests, But Not Always a Win-Win

  • by Kat Kerlin
  • July 30, 2018
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