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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
A groundbreaking aerial monitoring study has exposed that many commercial ships continue to violate air pollution regulations despite nearly two decades of international maritime controls. Researchers…
Researchers have confirmed a remarkable archaeological finding near one of Britain’s most iconic monuments: a series of 16 ancient pits deliberately excavated more than 4,000 years…
For thousands of years, Native American communities have understood a fundamental truth that modern society is only beginning to rediscover: food is medicine. This isn’t a…
Maine wildlife officials have issued an urgent health advisory warning hunters to avoid consuming wild turkeys and deer from southwestern regions of the state after discovering…
When residents of northern Sri Lanka discovered freshwater snakehead fish scattered across their fields after an October thunderstorm, it might have seemed like a biblical miracle.…
A significant political rift has emerged within Canada’s government following Mark Carney’s announcement of a contentious energy agreement with Alberta. The deal centers on constructing a…
In an unexpected environmental twist, decades of pollution in Chicago-area waterways may be providing an accidental defense against a dangerous invasive species threatening Lake Michigan. Scientists…
A groundbreaking study across four Amazon nations has revealed that Afro-descendant communities are among the most effective forest protectors in Latin America, outperforming even official protected…
Despite recent diplomatic efforts at a major climate summit in Brazil, the world continues to fall short of critical targets needed to limit global warming to…
The United Kingdom’s ambitious plan to phase out traditional combustion engines is moving forward, with all new cars required to be either fully electric or hybrid…
Australia has taken a significant step forward in environmental protection with parliament’s approval of comprehensive reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The…
Two dramatically different weather disasters unfolded this week on opposite sides of the globe, highlighting the increasing intensity of extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. In…
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through western North Carolina, an innovative after-school program in Asheville is helping children rebuild their relationship with the…
While dogs have been humanity’s faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, cats took a decidedly more independent approach to domestication—one that occurred far more…
In a devastating blow to global climate stability, Africa’s vast forests have crossed a critical tipping point, transforming from natural allies that absorbed carbon dioxide into…
