Before launching his Ukraine offensive, President Vladimir Putin had promoted the Arctic route as a strategic priority
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest peak in satellite record, says U.S. agency
Arctic sea ice forms and expands during the dark, frigid northern winter. But in recent years, less new ice has formed
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Over a billion pounds of Coca-Cola plastic waste to enter waterways: study
Coca-Cola ranks as the world’s top branded plastic polluter, followed by PepsiCo, Nestle, Danone, and Altria: study
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Faux gras? Scientists craft ‘more ethical’ version of foie gras
Foie gras, which involves force-feeding animals, is banned in many countries. Now, scientists have developed a more ethical alternative
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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Researchers found that a gram of gum released an average of 100 microplastic fragments, though some shed more than 600
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Why foreign companies are driving Canadian LNG projects
LNG Canada, the largest private sector investment in Canadian history, is entirely owned by foreign companies
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Soil and sediment lock away more CO2 than thought: study
The discovery would be ‘crucial for shaping future climate’ policies for reducing emissions and improving capture and storage of CO2: study
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U.S. refuses a water request from Mexico in new battleline
The State Department said it was the first time that the U.S. refuses a water request from Mexico for special delivery of water
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Greenpeace hit with $660mn in damages in U.S. pipeline suit
The jury awarded more than US$660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass and nuisance
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World’s glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN
Five of the last six years have seen the most rapid glacier retreat on record: the U.N.’s World Meteorological Organization