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Australia’s eastern coastline is experiencing severe weather disruption as unprecedented summer storms continue to pummel the region, with authorities defending their emergency response while preparing for more extreme conditions ahead. Victoria’s popular surf coast destinations of Lorne and Wye River…
In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich copper-cobalt belt, a troubling scene unfolded when armed soldiers blocked community forest manager Valery Kyembo from accessing land that legally belongs to his village. While guiding journalists through a reforestation project near the…
Environmental campaigners are raising serious concerns about BP’s growing influence over science education in the United Kingdom, alleging the oil giant has strategically positioned itself to shape how thousands of teachers approach STEM subjects through its partnership with the prestigious…
Indonesia has officially abandoned its commitment to shut down the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant by 2035, marking a significant retreat from the country’s climate pledges. Chief Economics Minister Airlangga Hartarto announced in December that closing the 660-megawatt facility seven years…
Doug McConnell, the iconic television host who spent nearly half a century introducing viewers to Northern California’s hidden natural treasures, died on January 13th, 2026, at age 80. The veteran broadcaster dedicated his career to something deceptively simple yet profoundly…
Guinea reached a long-awaited economic milestone on December 2, 2025, when the first shipment of iron ore from the massive Simandou deposits departed for China. The 200,000-tonne cargo left from the newly built port of Morebaya, marking the culmination of…
Across the globe, some of the most unlikely places have become thriving wildlife refuges — not through careful conservation planning, but as unintended consequences of human conflict and environmental disasters. These locations, dubbed “involuntary parks” by science fiction author Bruce…
Nature photographers from around the globe have captured some truly remarkable wildlife moments this week, showcasing the diversity and wonder of our planet’s animal kingdom. From intimate behavioral displays to incredible examples of natural camouflage, these images remind us of…
Indonesia’s ambitious plan to transform Flores into a showcase “geothermal island” has hit a wall of community resistance, highlighting the complex tensions between renewable energy goals and indigenous rights. In 2017, the government identified 21 potential geothermal sites across the…
A powerful weather system has unleashed catastrophic flooding across northeastern South Africa and Mozambique, prompting authorities to raise flood warnings to their highest level and forcing emergency evacuations at the iconic Kruger National Park. The unprecedented deluge has washed away…
