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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
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…
Alabama Power, the state’s largest electric utility, has agreed to delay a controversial rate increase by one year following widespread public backlash over rising electricity bills.…
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…
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…
A groundbreaking study has revealed that Central America’s vast forest networks serve as essential pit stops and winter homes for an astounding 5 billion migratory birds…
The Trump administration is moving to eliminate stricter air quality regulations for fine particle pollution, commonly known as soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency previously estimated…
The European Union has hit the brakes on landmark environmental legislation once again, voting to delay its groundbreaking anti-deforestation law for the second consecutive year. On…
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…
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…
Starting in 2024, international visitors will pay significantly more to explore America’s national parks after the Interior Department announced a dramatic price increase for non-U.S. residents.…
A decommissioned military installation along Maine’s northern border is being eyed for an unprecedented transformation: converting the former Loring Air Force Base into the state’s first…
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 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…
Australia is heading toward a significant climate policy failure, with new government projections revealing the country will dramatically miss its 2035 emissions reduction goals under current…
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…
