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The Trump administration has unveiled an unlikely new face for America’s coal industry: “Coalie,” a cartoon character featuring big eyes, a cheerful grin, and yellow boots that bears striking resemblance to Japanese kawaii-style mascots. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted the…
A drilling rig operated by ConocoPhillips toppled over while being transported across Alaska’s Arctic tundra last week, creating a fire and spilling diesel fuel onto the pristine snow-covered landscape. The accident occurred as the equipment was being moved to a…
In September 1856, Mary Ann Patten found herself in an impossible situation that would cement her place in maritime history. When her husband fell gravely ill during a violent storm off Cape Horn—one of the world’s most dangerous shipping routes…
Behind towering fences, guard dogs, and surveillance cameras in the coastal forests of South Carolina lies one of the world’s most important turtle conservation facilities. The Turtle Survival Center in Cross operates like a high-security vault for some of Asia’s…
High above the forest floor in Peru’s Amazon rainforest, a hidden world of biodiversity has long remained mysterious to scientists. Traditional wildlife monitoring methods like camera traps and acoustic sensors often fail to detect the elusive creatures living in the…
A family’s boxer puppy became an unlikely early warning system when Storm Chandra unleashed devastating floods across Somerset in the early morning hours. The Wade family discovered the severity of the flooding when their barking dog led them downstairs to…
Brazil has finally released its long-awaited National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, arriving nearly a year after the UN’s 2024 deadline. The comprehensive strategy, published on December 29, 2025, sets forth ambitious goals for protecting the world’s most biodiverse nation…
A troubling new study reveals that microscopic plastic pollution has reached alarming levels across Pacific island nations, with one-third of fish in the region now contaminated with synthetic fibers and particles. The research, published Wednesday by University of the South…
The U.S. Department of Energy has authorized data centers across the PJM Interconnection regional grid to operate exclusively on backup generators through January 31, citing unprecedented electricity demand during the current cold weather emergency. The federal order, issued under the…
In a moment that perfectly captured the reality of urban wildlife encounters, a live television news report took an unexpectedly wild turn in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood on Tuesday. ABC7 News reporter Frances Wang was broadcasting live coverage of…
