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Two mink farms in the Netherlands have been placed into quarantine after coronavirus was detected in the animals, the Dutch Agricultural Ministry said in a statement Sunday.   The ferret-like animals were displaying various symptoms, including respiratory issues, and it is assumed they contracted the virus from farm employees, according to …

As the world reels from a global viral wildfire costing hundreds of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars, epidemiologists are turning their attention to how best to prevent the next pandemic. Many argue that the wisest use of limited global scientific and financial resources is to focus on surveillance, …

Releasing herds of animals into the Arctic could help tackle the climate crisis, researchers say. A computerised simulation of conditions at the polar region found that with enough wildlife, 80 per cent of the world’s permafrost soils could be saved, preventing a vicious circle of environmental catastrophe. Half of all …

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Satellites can be used to successfully identify plastics floating on the surface of the sea, a study has found, with the potential to help ocean clean-ups. Data from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites was used to develop the method, which allows aggregations of plastic pieces and items such as …

Metal in Urine Provides Potential Noninvasive Test for Pancreatic Cancer New research has revealed that the signature of metal ions present in urine samples is an accurate indicator of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), one of the deadliest types of cancer. The discovery could signal the possibility of a new and …

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ClientEarth’s lawyers have written to the Vice President of the European Commission calling for a more ambitious reform of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The ongoing modernisation process of this outdated investment treaty is a unique opportunity to promote the clean energy transition. But the changes proposed by the Commission …

News on climate in the time of coronavirus Subscribe today Hey there, You’ve heard the expression countless times: “Think globally, act locally.” It’s typically a sort of aspirational admonition, a reminder that our choices matter, but lately I find it rattling around my head as a literal description of our …

In the News This week, EWG published a study in the European water industry journal Water Solutions that found that the removal of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS from drinking water costs local communities millions of dollars. “This research reveals that escaping PFAS pollution is nearly impossible,” said Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., …