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It was another bad year for U.S. beekeepers -
Between April 2015 and March 2016, beekeepers lost 44 percent of their colonies, an increase of 3.5 percent over the previous year. Some winter losses are normal, but it was the second consecutive year that summer loss rates were also high, which experts say is a particularly alarming sign. Huffington Post
No matter what the world’s emissions are now, we can decrease growth but we can’t decrease the concentration.
—David Etheridge, an Australian atmospheric scientist from CSIRO, comments on the news that global CO2 concentrations are poised to permanently sit above 400 parts per million.
We know that drought is becoming a regular occurrence and water conservation must be a part of our everyday life.
—California Governor Jerry Brown comments on his decision to make some of the state’s "temporary" water restrictions permanent.
Germany generated 90 percent of its electricity on Sunday from renewable energy -
The world’s fourth-largest economy briefly hit the milestone, proving that wind and solar power can keep up. All the better, Germany’s shift towards clean energy is taking place as its economy continues to grow. Climate Progress
Five Pacific islands have just slipped beneath the sea -
Researchers say rising sea levels and erosion have submerged five small uninhabited islands in the Solomon Islands, ranging in size from one to five hectares. The study is believed to be the first scientific confirmation of the effects of climate change on coastlines in the Pacific. Reuters
It’s official: The bison is our new national mammal -
For the last five years, conservationists have been pushing the federal government to recognize the animal’s historical and cultural role in the United States. Yesterday, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, making the bison the country’s official mammal. Hoof hoof hooray! Smithsonian