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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
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…
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…
As Honduras prepares for its November 30 presidential and congressional elections, the outcome could prove pivotal for one of Central America’s most biodiverse regions. The winning…
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 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…
Australia’s parliament is moving forward with significant changes to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation, following a deal struck between the Labor government and the Greens.…
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…
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.…
The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a mixed bag of results that highlighted both progress and persistent challenges in global climate action. While…
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…
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…
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…
Massachusetts has unveiled a comprehensive coastal protection strategy designed to safeguard the state’s extensive 1,519-mile shoreline from the growing threats of sea level rise and increasingly…
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…
