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Polar Bear Mothers' Den Emergence Timing on Svalbard: Implications for Cub Survival

A study using GPS trackers and camera traps on Svalbard, Norway, reveals that polar bear mothers leave their snow dens with cubs around March 9th, initially briefly, then fully around two weeks later; this critical spring period is crucial for cub survival, with only about half reaching breeding age...

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Life Below Water
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Sewage Threatens Mallorca's Significant Vallgornera Caves

The Vallgornera Caves in Llucmajor, Mallorca, discovered in 1968, face severe sewage contamination from a nearby urbanization lacking a sanitation system for 40 years, prompting a report to the European Union by the Balearic Speleology Federation.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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UK Museums Defend BP Sponsorships Amidst Climate Target Abandonment

Facing criticism, the British Museum and Science Museum defended their £50 million and unspecified sponsorship deals with BP, respectively, despite BP abandoning its climate targets to focus on fossil fuel production; environmental groups like Culture Unstained condemned this ethical conflict.

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Climate Action
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Climate Change Impacts White Bear Populations in the Russian Arctic

The receding Arctic ice forces white bears to adapt their feeding habits, with some populations thriving while others face starvation due to lack of alternative food sources on land; this highlights the critical impact of climate change on the species and the need for adaptive conservation strategie...

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Life Below Water
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Nauru to Sell Passports to Fund Mass Relocation Due to Rising Sea Levels

The low-lying island nation of Nauru, facing rising sea levels from climate change, plans a mass inland relocation of 90% of its population, costing over $60 million, and will sell passports for $105,000 each to fund the move, despite past misuse of such schemes.

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Climate Action
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AMOC Slowdown: Europe Faces Colder, Drier Future

New research suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) ocean current could slow by 20-81% due to climate change, potentially leading to colder, drier weather and accelerated sea level rise in Europe, although a complete shutdown is deemed unlikely.

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Climate Action
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US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Jeopardizes Global Climate Action

The US, under President Trump, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, raising concerns about international climate cooperation; however, the US energy transition continues, driven by market forces, despite government policies.

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Climate Action
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CDU/SPD Coalition to Govern Germany Amidst Policy Differences

Following a German election where the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party narrowly missed the 5% threshold, the CDU/CSU and SPD parties are forming a coalition government, prioritizing swift negotiations to address economic challenges and geopolitical instability despite significant policy differe...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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German Courts Order Stronger Nitrate Pollution Controls in Ems River Basin

German courts are compelling Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia to enhance their measures to curb excessive nitrate levels in the Ems River basin groundwater, exceeding the 50 mg/L limit due to intensive farming and fertilization practices, impacting drinking water supplies and posing a threat ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Trump Administration Targets NOAA with Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions

The Trump administration plans to cut NOAA's budget by roughly a third, reduce staffing, and potentially shift functions to the private sector, impacting weather forecasting, climate modeling, and environmental monitoring, with severe consequences for public safety and the US's role in global climat...

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Climate Action
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BP Cuts Renewable Energy Investment, Boosts Fossil Fuel Production

BP slashed its annual renewable energy investment by \$5 billion to focus on increasing fossil fuel production by \$10 billion annually, defying global climate goals and raising concerns about environmental impact; this follows pressure from activist investors and a decline in the company's share pr...

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Climate Action
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Intensifies, Queensland Coast on Alert

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, currently 930km off Mackay, is intensifying and may hit central Queensland by Monday/Tuesday or skirt the south-east coast, causing powerful swells, king tides, storm surges, and potentially heavy rainfall and flooding; its path is uncertain due to interacting weather system...

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