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Rising temperatures create perfect conditions for ecosystem-damaging invasive species as EPA authority cuts threaten Charlotte with nearly 1,000 additional tons of annual air pollution. Meanwhile, Alabama Power delays rate hikes and Virginia postpones major gas plant decisions. Read the full article
Picture this: You’re in a nondescript Bangkok office building, paying about $12 to take selfies with capybaras—massive South American rodents that have somehow become the latest…
As Honduras prepares for its November 30 presidential and congressional elections, the outcome could prove pivotal for one of Central America’s most biodiverse regions. The winning…
Climate change isn’t just threatening native wildlife—it’s rolling out the red carpet for invasive species that could devastate ecosystems and drain taxpayer dollars. As rising temperatures…
Massachusetts has unveiled a comprehensive coastal protection strategy designed to safeguard the state’s extensive 1,519-mile shoreline from the growing threats of sea level rise and increasingly…
Nature’s incredible diversity and beauty take center stage in this week’s collection of outstanding wildlife photographs from photographers around the globe. From the playful antics of…
Australia’s parliament is moving forward with significant changes to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation, following a deal struck between the Labor government and the Greens.…
Charlotte, North Carolina, once struggled with air pollution so severe that the city’s iconic 871-foot Bank of America Corporate Center—crowned with its distinctive ornate metal top—regularly…
America’s largest electrical grid operator is grappling with a mounting crisis as artificial intelligence-powered data centers consume unprecedented amounts of electricity, forcing higher energy costs onto…
In the pristine waters off Sumatra’s western coast, the Mentawai Islands harbor one of Indonesia’s most remarkable examples of faith-based conservation. Here, among lush forests teeming…
Australia is heading toward a significant climate policy failure, with new government projections revealing the country will dramatically miss its 2035 emissions reduction goals under current…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced significant inheritance tax concessions for farmers and agricultural business owners on Wednesday, responding to mounting pressure from the farming community who staged…
A landmark conservation agreement emerged from the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil this week, bringing together 30 international organizations in an unprecedented effort to better…
Rising temperatures create perfect conditions for ecosystem-damaging invasive species as EPA authority cuts threaten Charlotte with nearly 1,000 additional tons of annual air pollution. Meanwhile, Alabama Power delays rate hikes and Virginia postpones major gas plant decisions.
The Trump administration is moving to eliminate stricter air quality regulations for fine particle pollution, commonly known as soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency previously estimated…
The Fluvanna County Planning Commission has once again pushed back its decision on a controversial proposal to build a major natural gas power plant in central…
