Tag: EcoWatch

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Emerging Threats to Bees: Wars, Microplastics, and Light Pollution

A neon cuckoo bee was spotted pollinating a flower at the University of Reading, adding a pop of color to the campus. The bee's vibrant appearance caught the attention of many students and faculty...
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Plants Increase Nectar Production in Response to Buzzing Bees: Study

A bee buzzing around the flowers of a snapdragon plant caught the attention of researchers led by zoology professor Francesca Barbero from the University of Turin. The study, which also involved a team of...
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States’ Power to Address Climate Change Without Federal Support: Study

More than 100 New Yorkers decided to take action for the environment on Earth Day by joining environmental organizations at City Hall steps in Manhattan, New York on April 22, 2025. They were rallying...
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2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast: Above Normal With 13-19 Named Storms

Alright, so get this: Hurricane Helene is doing a number on the U.S. East Coast as of Sept.26, 2024. And who’s the star of the show in capturing this intense moment? None other than...
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Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights: PBS Documentary Coverage

Water For Life kicked off its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his crew tagged along with environmental activist Francisco Pineda over 14 years ago. Pineda, a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was...
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Trump Administration Ordered to Restore $176 Million in Community and Environmental Grant Funding

In a totally huge win for environmental peeps, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration gotta give back $176 million in grants to six cities and 13 nonprofits around the United...
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Trump’s Border Wall Extension Endangers Arizona Wildlife – Eco-Friendly Solutions Needed

President Donald Trump is working on erecting a fresh chunk of the border wall dividing the United States and Mexico, and this time it's posing a threat to the movement of wildlife in a...
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NOAA Halts Climate Crisis Disaster Cost Tracking – EcoWatch

Los Angeles County firefighters were seen attempting to put out a fire at a Bank of America as the Eaton Fire, which wreaked havoc on many homes and businesses, moved through Altadena, California on...
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Canceling 781 Environmental Justice Grants: Trump EPA’s Controversial Move

An American flag flies amid burned structures at the Altadena Town & Country Club during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California on Jan. 8, 2025. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAlright, so you know how...
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Record-breaking UK Wildfires in 2025: EcoWatch Update

A helicopter was busy putting out a wildfire with water on the Isle of Bute in Colintraive, Scotland on April 10, 2025. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty ImagesWhy you can trust us? Well, back...