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Texas's power grid passes its first major winter resilience test since 2021's deadly Storm Uri, while proposed transmission lines threaten golden-cheeked warblers in Hill Country. An Alabama judge orders quarry closure after nine years of community environmental battles. Read the full article
In August 2020, conservationist Vikash Tatayah found himself making an extraordinary phone call to friends in the UK who owned a private jet. His “unusual request”?…
Victoria, Australia may have just experienced its hottest day ever recorded, with two towns in the state’s northwest reaching a scorching 48.9°C (120°F) on Tuesday afternoon.…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is moving forward with plans to export 100,000 metric tons of copper to the United States by the end of…
A alarming new study reveals that African lions are increasingly falling victim to organized poaching operations that target their bones, skin, teeth, and claws for lucrative…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced controversial changes to Clean Water Act regulations that would significantly limit tribal nations’ ability to protect their water resources and…
In a groundbreaking environmental justice case, a group of women farmers in North Sumatra, Indonesia, has successfully challenged a zinc mining operation after a 20-year legal…
After nearly a decade of environmental and quality-of-life disputes, an Alabama judge has temporarily shut down quarry operations that residents say have been devastating their rural…
Kenya’s Environment Minister Deborah Barasa remains confident that her country can achieve President William Ruto’s ambitious pledge to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, despite mounting…
A growing chorus of climate researchers is sounding the alarm that current international climate targets may be too little, too late for some of Earth’s most…
A comprehensive new study of Thailand’s coral reefs has confirmed what marine scientists have long feared: the country’s vital reef ecosystems are steadily losing their structural…
In the rainforests of Indonesian Borneo, ancient spiritual beliefs are proving to be powerful allies in conservation. The Indigenous Iban people of Sungai Utik have long…
This weekend’s freezing temperatures across Texas served as a crucial benchmark for the state’s independent electrical grid, offering the first major test of winter resilience improvements…
In the heart of Texas Hill Country, a conservation battle is brewing that pits the state’s booming energy demands against one of North America’s rarest birds.…
Six people tragically lost their lives when a Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening, as…
A massive winter storm has swept across the eastern United States, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, canceling thousands of flights, and creating widespread travel chaos.…
