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Ratpocalypse: Climate Change Could Mean Rat Population Explosion

"Scientists are warning that rising temperatures caused by climate change will turn cities worldwide into ideal rat breeding grounds."

Source: Newsweek, 11/05/2018

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December 2, 2018 to December 14, 2018

Katowice Climate Change Conference

The schedule for this event in Katowice, Poland includes the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 24), the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 14) and the third part of the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1.3). Media must apply for accreditation by the Nov 26 deadline.

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"How to Turbocharge Flu Protection (Llamas Required)"

"A giant antibody created in the laboratory shielded mice against dozens of flu strains, offering new hope against a winter misery."

"The oncoming flu season has claimed its first lives, among them a child in Florida who had not gotten a flu shot.

This year’s vaccine significantly reduces the odds of getting sick — and you should get one now if you haven’t already — but it’s far from perfect.

Source: NY Times, 11/02/2018

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"Fall of the Wild: Earth's Wilderness Areas Rapidly Vanishing"

"The world's last remaining wilderness areas are rapidly disappearing, a report warns."

Source: USA TODAY, 11/01/2018

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Research Finds Large Heat Buildup In Oceans, Sign Of Faster Warming

"The world’s oceans have been soaking up far more excess heat in recent decades than scientists realized, suggesting that Earth could be set to warm even faster than predicted in the years ahead, according to new research published Wednesday."

Source: Washington Post, 11/01/2018

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"Ocean Shock"

"Reuters reveals the climate crisis beneath the waves. Driven by warming waters, marine life is on the move — and life on land is forever changed."

Source: Reuters, 11/01/2018

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"Coral Reefs, At Risk From Climate Change, Also Imperiled By Rats"

"Coral reefs, the delicate marine environments threatened by global warming, are also suffering huge damage from rats, a new scientific study says."

Source: Washington Post, 10/31/2018

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Will Hackers Crash U.S. Energy, Environment Infrastructure?

The vulnerability of critical U.S. infrastructure to cyberattacks has been a growing worry for years, as electric utilities, drinking water systems, chemical plants, nuclear plants, pipelines and more are the target of a burgeoning cadre of hackers. But for environmental and other journalists focused on the story, another problem has emerged: The secrecy that has long been part of the U.S. cybersecurity policy. In this comprehensive Backgrounder, SEJournal takes a look at the risk, the response and the resources to let reporters go deep on cyber warfare as an energy and environment story.

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"Humanity Has Wiped Out 60% Of Animals Since 1970, Major Report Finds"

"Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, leading the world’s foremost experts to warn that the annihilation of wildlife is now an emergency that threatens civilisation."

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Source: Guardian, 10/30/2018