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According to a new study, at least 50 percent of the world’s population currently lives in cities, and humans are building the equivalent of a city the size of Vancouver every week. This urbanization threatens to obliterate endangered species and hasten the decline of natural resources like fresh water.

Follow a group of scientists as they traverse the Namib Desert on foot to map a new 15-million-acre wildlife park in the heart of the African desert. Includes stunning photos and video.

Follow a month-long science expedition to discover new fish species, more corals than anywhere else in the world, endangered turtles and other sea life new to science.

The invasive fire ant wreaks havoc on humans and animals around the world – and can even kill. Find out what scientists are doing to stop this deadly invasive species. Includes stunning video.

At least two wildlife preserves will be forced to close down due to the new border fence between The U.S. and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security is circumventing 30 environmental laws and regulations to build the fence.

Burmese Pythons are invading the Florida Everglades after being introduced more than 10 years ago. They’ve even swum more than six miles to the Florida Keys. This is a dangerous situation for people, animals, and habitat around Florida – even crocs!

People who are concerned about climate change struggle with carbon offsets. Do they make a difference, or are they just indulgences? And if they do make a difference, how can you tell which programs have real quality? It all comes down to measurement, testing and accountability.

New bipartisan legislation helps forests by reducing fire risk and will restore jobs to rural areas hard-hit by the recession. The bill could also boost localized biofuel production. Sounds like just what the country needs.

Are Wal-Mart Executives masters of green washing or green innovation? At CES, the company is calling for federal legislation for green electronics standards and said they will implement a national electronics recycling program. So, is this for real?

The number of Florida scrub-jays, the only species of bird found exclusively in Florida, is declining - even within preserves set aside for them - a new report has concluded. The birds are being squeezed out by suburban sprawl and overpopulation in the state.

The Mingyong glacier, China's lowest, is retreating at a rate that astonishes scientists. The glacier helps feed rivers that deliver water to hundreds of millions of people — and no one knows what will happen as it continues to melt.

A glacier on one of Tibetan Buddhism's eight sacred mountains is receding at an historic pace due to climate change, a new study finds. The Mingyong Glacier, considered sacred by Tibetan Buddhists, is melting due to rising temperatures that are double the average global trend.

Coming out of Bali are details on a new plan to address the largest overlooked contributor to climate change – the destruction of forests. Right now, developing countries earn more from cutting forests than from keeping them standing. This plan looks to establish a financial value for the carbon stored in standing forests.

Well-managed, locally-supported marine reserves in the Asia-Pacific region significantly help in reducing poverty and enhancing the quality of life for residents of local communities, according to a new study, which provides tangible evidence that these investments bring about measurable economic growth and quality of life benefits.

Climate change is about more than what comes out of your car. Read what experts have to say about the other climate change issues – deforestation, adaptation and protecting endangered species.