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Satellite's eye view reveals retreating glaciers in the Andes

14 June 2017

In Patagonia, the largest icefields in the southern hemisphere outside Antarctica are rapidly shrinking
Michael Gove, U.K. environment secretary, arrives at Downing Street in London, U.K., on Monday, June 12, 2017

Science and climate face uncertain future in post-election UK

13 June 2017

Michael Gove's promotion and the need to rely on the DUP could make tackling global warming and listening to scientific advice low priorities for the UK’s new government
Artificial coralline algae in reef

Rubber algae help create first artificial reef in Mediterranean

12 June 2017

Ocean acidification could dissolve natural algal reefs in the Mediterranean Sea – but artificial replacements may keep these ecosystems going

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