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A pipeline failure released 168 gallons of crude oil across Monterey County farmland as volunteers race to save hundreds of sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod's frigid waters. Plus: Paris Climate Agreement gains legal enforcement power after decade-long wait. Read the full article
The Congo Basin, Earth’s second-largest tropical rainforest, is disappearing at a devastating pace—losing nearly 1.8 million hectares annually between 2015 and 2019. This massive forest system,…
Australian mining company Regis Resources is taking the federal government to court, arguing that officials improperly assessed a sacred Aboriginal Dreaming story when issuing a heritage…
Dozens of volunteers are working around the clock to save hundreds of young sea turtles that have become trapped and cold-stunned in Cape Cod’s frigid waters.…
A comprehensive new study reveals that most organizations responsible for managing fishing in international waters are falling short of their conservation goals, raising serious concerns about…
Starting December 1st, new work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect across most of the United States, potentially cutting food benefits for…
A spectacular natural phenomenon has unfolded in one of Earth’s most inhospitable places, as the ancient Lake Manly has temporarily returned to Death Valley National Park…
Heavy rains and plummeting temperatures have unleashed devastating floods across Gaza, washing thousands of displaced families from their temporary shelters and creating a compounding environmental and…
A decade after 194 countries defied skeptics and reached the historic Paris Climate Agreement, the landmark treaty has received a crucial upgrade that transforms it from…
In the fertile farmlands surrounding Lagos, Nigeria, a troubling reality persists beneath the surface of seemingly productive agriculture. Farmers like Joe, who has worked the same…
A landmark report from New South Wales’ official climate agency has delivered a decisive blow to future coal mining developments, declaring that new expansions would violate…
Indigenous leaders from Nepal’s Singsa-Bhote community have escalated their legal battle against a controversial hydropower development, filing a second petition with the country’s Supreme Court while…
New York City’s urban forests are facing a crisis of neglect, invasive species, and limited municipal resources, but new state funding aims to tackle these deep-rooted…
A groundbreaking mineral discovery in Utah could dramatically reshape America’s clean energy future and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. Ionic Minerals Technology has uncovered what may…
The Western Indian Ocean is hemorrhaging more than $1 billion each year due to illegal fishing, piracy, and other maritime threats, delivering a devastating blow to…
In a modest greenhouse in rural Kansas, scientists at the Land Institute are nurturing what could be agriculture’s next major breakthrough: Kernza, a perennial grain crop…
