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Rising temperatures create perfect conditions for ecosystem-damaging invasive species as EPA authority cuts threaten Charlotte with nearly 1,000 additional tons of annual air pollution. Meanwhile, Alabama Power delays rate hikes and Virginia postpones major gas plant decisions. Read the full article
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced significant inheritance tax concessions for farmers and agricultural business owners on Wednesday, responding to mounting pressure from the farming community who staged…
Ten years have passed since world leaders signed the Paris Climate Agreement, and a new continent-wide investigation by Mongabay reveals how African nations are forging their…
For countless generations, the Mohana people have called the waters of Lake Manchar home, earning them the nickname “bird people” for their seamless adaptation to life…
Nature’s incredible diversity and beauty take center stage in this week’s collection of outstanding wildlife photographs from photographers around the globe. From the playful antics of…
Charlotte, North Carolina, once struggled with air pollution so severe that the city’s iconic 871-foot Bank of America Corporate Center—crowned with its distinctive ornate metal top—regularly…
In the pristine waters off Sumatra’s western coast, the Mentawai Islands harbor one of Indonesia’s most remarkable examples of faith-based conservation. Here, among lush forests teeming…
The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, marked a watershed moment for Indigenous participation in global climate negotiations, though outcomes were decidedly mixed according to Indigenous…
A critical vote at this week’s CITES wildlife conference in Uzbekistan could dramatically expand protections for sharks, with over 180 nations considering new trade regulations for…
America’s largest electrical grid operator is grappling with a mounting crisis as artificial intelligence-powered data centers consume unprecedented amounts of electricity, forcing higher energy costs onto…
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission has once again pushed back its decision on a controversial proposal to build a major natural gas power plant in central…
Picture this: You’re in a nondescript Bangkok office building, paying about $12 to take selfies with capybaras—massive South American rodents that have somehow become the latest…
A tragic shark attack at Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay, New South Wales, has resulted in the death of a woman in her twenties and left…
The UK government is preparing to eliminate a controversial litter enforcement system that allows private companies to keep up to 100% of the fines they issue…
Climate change isn’t just threatening native wildlife—it’s rolling out the red carpet for invasive species that could devastate ecosystems and drain taxpayer dollars. As rising temperatures…
A landmark conservation agreement emerged from the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil this week, bringing together 30 international organizations in an unprecedented effort to better…
