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Myanmar harbors some of the world’s most spectacular botanical treasures, from over 1,200 orchid species to recently discovered color-changing begonias and rare cloud forest gingers. The Southeast Asian nation’s diverse landscapes—spanning tropical forests, mangroves, alpine slopes, and limestone karst formations—support…
A federal judge has delivered a significant victory for renewable energy advocates by allowing Danish energy company Ørsted to resume construction on its Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast. The nearly completed offshore wind farm was among five…
Two prominent Australian politicians sparked controversy after using mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s luxury private jet to survey flood-damaged communities across Queensland. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, who recently defected from his party, traveled via…
With approximately 60,000 tree species worldwide capable of storing carbon, providing food and shelter, and supporting countless ecosystems, forests represent one of our most powerful tools against climate change and biodiversity loss. However, a troubling pattern has emerged in major…
After almost a week of dire emergency conditions, Victoria’s devastating bushfire crisis has shown its first signs of meaningful relief. For the first time since Thursday, no emergency warnings are active across the state, marking a crucial turning point in…
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is drawing sharp legal scrutiny, with constitutional experts arguing the move exceeds presidential authority. This marks an unprecedented moment in international…
America's emissions increased for the first time in three years due to cold weather and data centers, while rising seas force another coastal home demolition. Meanwhile, a federal judge allows Danish offshore wind construction to resume in Rhode Island waters.
Forest authorities in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand are conducting an intensive manhunt for a single-tusked elephant that has killed 22 people during a deadly rampage spanning the first two weeks of January. The tragic incidents have occurred across forests…
A devastating fungal disease has already driven 90 amphibian species to extinction and now threatens 500 more, but marine biologist Anthony Waddle believes he may have found an unlikely solution: gene replacement therapy delivered through miniature saunas. Waddle’s passion for…
After four years of anticipation, New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō parrots are poised for what conservationists hope will be their most successful breeding season yet. The catalyst? A bumper crop of rimu tree fruit that has triggered the rare mating…
