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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
Three decades have passed since scientists achieved the first successful gene therapy treatment, yet this revolutionary medical technology remains largely underutilized in addressing environmental health challenges.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Five of India’s largest metropolitan areas—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru—are experiencing dangerous land subsidence that could devastate urban infrastructure in the coming decades, according 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…
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…
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.…
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…
