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Former Vice President Al Gore delivered a scathing assessment of the world’s response to climate change during the ongoing COP30 climate summit in Brazil, describing global inaction on rising temperatures as “literally insane.” His remarks underscore the growing frustration among…
Three infant gibbons—two siamangs and one Javan gibbon—now huddle together in a rescue center after Indonesian naval forces intercepted their traffickers in the Strait of Malacca in March 2025. The babies, barely six months old, represent the devastating human cost…
For decades, scientists believed that spiny-tailed iguanas living on Mexico’s remote Clarion Island were brought there by humans in recent decades. New genetic research has turned this assumption on its head, revealing that these reptiles are actually ancient natives who…
Protesters breach security at Brazil's crucial climate summit as world leaders gather. Meanwhile, Senegal experiments with intensive cattle grazing to combat drought, and Australia's Coalition faces internal warfare over abandoning its 2050 net zero emissions commitment.
When ecologist Robin Whytock walked through Central Park on a Saturday morning with just a cup of coffee and cutting-edge technology, he accomplished something remarkable: counting nearly 3,000 squirrels in just a few hours. His AI-powered survey estimated 2,979 squirrels…
Chilean pulp and paper giant Arauco has broken ground on a massive new facility in Brazil’s biodiverse Cerrado region, sparking fierce opposition from environmental experts who warn the project could transform the ecologically rich landscape into a barren “green desert”…
What started as a personal crisis of conscience has transformed into one of the most innovative approaches to environmental research. Gregg Treinish, an experienced wilderness explorer, found himself questioning the purpose of his solo expeditions across remote landscapes. “I was…
Hundreds demand clean air in India's capital as pollution reaches dangerous levels, while Nigeria officially pardons executed environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues. Plus: Brazil's Lula targets climate misinformation at UN summit and Latin American communities resist water-hungry AI data centers.
In a landmark environmental agreement, more than 220 communities in Sierra Leone have partnered with the Africa Conservation Initiative (ACI) to protect nearly 80,000 hectares of vital mangrove forests in the Sherbro River Estuary. This massive conservation area represents roughly…
Planting trees has become one of the most popular solutions for fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity, but here’s the sobering reality: most reforestation efforts fail long before those tiny saplings grow into mature forests. The good news? A technological…
