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Google's plan to restart Iowa's shuttered nuclear facility raises storm safety concerns in America's most tornado-prone region, while a massive Chinese-backed port in Peru could push Amazon ecosystems past their breaking point. Plus, deep-sea mining debates intensify globally. Read the full article
The Queensland Museum is facing sharp criticism over its decade-long educational partnership with Shell’s Queensland Gas Company, which advocacy groups claim is deliberately misleading students about…
The Environmental Protection Agency is prioritizing the review of new chemicals for data center construction, a move that environmental experts warn could accelerate the approval of…
South Africa stunned delegates at last week’s CITES wildlife trade summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, by abruptly withdrawing a crucial proposal to strengthen protections for its endangered…
Kenya is hosting the United Nations Environment Assembly from December 8-12, bringing together government officials, scientists, and environmental advocates at a pivotal moment for global environmental…
Tea plantations across Bangladesh and India are facing an escalating crisis as climate change creates ideal conditions for destructive pest infestations. Extended summers, delayed monsoons, and…
While federal climate incentives hang in the balance under the Trump administration, Illinois has found an innovative way to help families transition from gas to electric…
Norway has dramatically reversed course on deep-sea mining, imposing a four-year moratorium that blocks the controversial industry from launching in its waters until at least 2029.…
A new campaign group has emerged to challenge plans for a major wind energy development that would see 20 turbines constructed in the scenic countryside between…
In a stunning display of nature’s raw power, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has provided researchers and the public with extraordinary footage showing the moment molten lava completely…
New York restaurateur Marc Meyer is shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked workers who form the backbone of America’s restaurant industry. In his new book “Voices…
The East African Court of Justice has dealt a crushing blow to environmental advocates and local communities by dismissing a landmark legal challenge against the controversial…
A growing conflict has erupted within Donald Trump’s political coalition over environmental policy, with leaders of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement launching a petition…
A perfect storm of chronic underfunding and bureaucratic delays is pushing the nation’s ocean monitoring system toward a dangerous tipping point, just as hurricane season reaches…
Southwestern Public Service Company has submitted a request to New Mexico regulators that environmental advocates are calling “profound greenwashing” — asking the state to classify roughly…
Botswana’s decision to resume elephant trophy hunting in 2019 after a five-year ban is creating a crisis within the country’s elephant populations, with mature bulls being…
