There’s a new newt in town, and local amphibian experts are worried about what its presence could mean for Whatcom’s ecosystems. “The red-spotted newt is an adorable little critter, but everyone’s ...

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This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On particularly warm and damp winter nights, as thousands of Pacific newts venture out onto the verdant ...