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Bipartisan opposition emerges to massive coastal drilling plans as governors from both coasts push back. Meanwhile, COP30's revolutionary forest fund will directly pay communities for tree protection, and California's environmental justice disputes highlight carbon market tensions.
Sharks, ancient mariners that have roamed Earth’s oceans for over 400 million years—predating both dinosaurs and trees—now face their greatest challenge yet. According to the IUCN Red List, approximately one-third of all shark species are currently threatened with extinction, primarily…
In a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of wolf intelligence, researchers in British Columbia have documented the first potential case of tool use by a wild gray wolf. The remarkable behavior was captured on camera when a wolf…
Brazil authorizes offshore drilling near the Great Amazon Reef while hosting COP30, as the U.S. House votes to eliminate protections for millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness. Meanwhile, New Jersey activists push for a $50 billion climate superfund targeting fossil fuel companies.
In a move that has sparked fierce debate among environmentalists and climate advocates, Brazil has authorized offshore oil drilling operations dangerously close to the Great Amazon Reef System, even as the country hosts COP30—the world’s most important climate summit dedicated…
A groundbreaking study has exposed significant gaps in the marine aquarium fish trade, revealing that almost 90% of ornamental fish sold in the United States—the world’s largest market for aquarium pets—are captured directly from wild ocean habitats rather than bred…
Cyclone Fina could mark Australia's earliest storm landfall in 50+ years as it barrels toward Northern Territory. Meanwhile, agricultural interests push to overturn Amazon's protective soy moratorium, and Oregon officials euthanize stranded humpback whale after failed rescue efforts.
Norway has approved a controversial copper mining project that will dump up to 2 million tons of mining waste annually into a protected Arctic fjord, sparking fierce opposition from Indigenous Sámi communities who depend on these waters for their traditional…
A groundbreaking new analysis has revealed the devastating impact that even tiny amounts of plastic waste can have on marine life, showing that surprisingly small quantities of ingested debris can prove fatal to ocean animals. The research presents alarming statistics…
Belize has earned international praise for its ambitious approach to ocean conservation, positioning itself as a small nation tackling the massive challenge of protecting marine ecosystems while supporting local communities that depend on them. The Central American country made headlines…
