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Scientists have developed an innovative soil analysis method called “soilsmology” that could revolutionize agriculture by using seismic waves to assess soil health without the need for destructive digging. This groundbreaking technique, supported by a not-for-profit organization co-founded by environmental journalist…
In the remote wetlands of Brazil’s Pantanal, researchers are employing cutting-edge reproductive technology in a race against time to save one of South America’s most iconic predators. At Fazenda Bodoquena, a sprawling 173,000-acre ranch that balances cattle ranching with wildlife…
A devastating ecological tragedy unfolded along South Africa’s coastline between 2004 and 2012, as more than 60,000 African penguins starved to death following the dramatic collapse of local sardine populations. New research reveals that this catastrophic die-off eliminated over 95%…
In a unanimous decision at the CITES wildlife trade convention in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, negotiators have approved sweeping new protections for seven species of African forest hornbills that were previously unregulated in international trade. The proposal, championed by eight West and…
What started as a well-intentioned soil restoration project in 1940s Iceland has transformed into a stunning yet destructive ecological crisis. The Nootka lupin, a purple-flowered plant native to Alaska, was originally introduced to help repair Iceland’s damaged soil. Nearly 80…
Britain's advertising watchdog cracks down on fashion giants' false green claims as Trump dismantles vehicle efficiency rules affecting millions of cars. Meanwhile, record heat and drought cost UK farmers £800 million in crop losses amid Iceland's purple lupin invasion.
As the world observes International Cheetah Day on December 4th, the stark reality facing Earth’s fastest land animal comes into sharp focus. With only around 7,100 cheetahs remaining in the wild, this magnificent species has lost 91% of its historic…
The Trump administration renames Colorado's National Renewable Energy Laboratory while Los Angeles fire survivors choose all-electric homes over gas appliances. Plus: New study shows worker heat protections save lives as federal standards loom.
In the tropical dry forests of northern Colombia, an unlikely conservation story is unfolding as former loggers join efforts to save one of the world’s most endangered primates. Luis Enrique Centena, who once spent decades cutting down trees in these…
The global wildlife trade touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives, often in ways we don’t recognize. From luxury reptile-skin boots in high-end stores to the tropical fish decorating your dentist’s waiting room, these products represent pieces of a…
