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Climate storms wash decades of waste onto Scotland's coastlines, transforming beaches into dumping grounds. Meanwhile, authorities demand sweeping reforms to England and Wales water company oversight amid widespread sewage pollution, as Chagos marine reserve prepares to allow fishing after 16-year protection. Read the full article
Tree planting has become the go-to solution for environmental problems, with governments, corporations, and charities announcing ambitious reforestation targets in the millions and billions. While forests…
The Trump administration has unveiled an unconventional promotional strategy for reviving America’s coal industry: a cartoon mascot named “Coalie.” The cheerful character, depicted as an anthropomorphized…
Nearly two decades ago, researchers Paul Ferraro and Subhrendu Pattanayak delivered a sobering message to the conservation world: most environmental programs had no solid proof they…
More than sixty years after its publication, Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” continues to offer vital lessons for today’s environmental advocates. The 1962 work not…
In a groundbreaking discovery that challenges what scientists know about carnivorous behavior, researchers have documented African wild dogs eating fruit in Botswana’s Okavango Delta—the first time…
One of the world’s most pristine marine protected areas is set to allow fishing for the first time since 2010, as part of the UK’s agreement…
A groundbreaking but controversial plan to bury millions of tons of carbon dioxide beneath California’s Montezuma Wetlands is igniting fierce debate over who should bear the…
A startling new study reveals that Britain’s urban coastlines are being transformed into dumping grounds, with up to half of the coarse materials on some beaches…
In a rare piece of encouraging environmental news, North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales now carry 60% fewer legacy PFAS “forever chemicals” in their bodies compared to…
Intense negotiations at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi last December ended in disappointment for environmental advocates pushing for stronger oversight of the global minerals trade.…
A comprehensive review has demanded sweeping reforms to how water companies are regulated across England and Wales, as authorities struggle to address widespread sewage pollution plaguing…
From thousands of feet above Borneo’s rainforests, environmental patterns invisible from ground level come into sharp focus. Aerial photography is capturing the dramatic contrasts that define…
Scientists are celebrating the early success of groundbreaking trials to restore seagrass meadows in England’s Humber Estuary, a project that could transform how coastal communities protect…
The U.S. government’s latest dietary recommendations are drawing scrutiny from nutrition experts who say the guidelines contain contradictory advice, even as millions of Americans prepare for…
California wildlife officials have approved a contentious plan to completely eradicate mule deer from Santa Catalina Island, setting up a clash between conservation goals and local…
