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A growing coalition of environmental advocates is pushing back against federal incentives for biogas production from livestock manure, arguing that current programs unfairly benefit large-scale factory farms while leaving smaller agricultural operations behind. The controversy centers around biogas fuel created…
The Forest Service expedites oil and gas permits on public lands as climate change reduces global snowpack by 20% per decade, threatening winter sports. Former National Park Service director warns of staff cuts creating America's biggest conservation tragedy.
Australia’s punishing heat wave reached dangerous new levels this week, with temperatures soaring to 48°C (118°F) in some regions – hot enough to completely melt ice blocks within minutes. Guardian Australia conducted a striking visual experiment, filming Frosty Fruit ice…
The U.S. Forest Service has announced significant revisions to its oil and gas leasing regulations, claiming the changes will “modernize and streamline” the permitting process for fossil fuel extraction on America’s public forests and grasslands. The regulatory overhaul comes at…
The National Trust has successfully completed what it calls “a bold marine engineering feat” by transforming sunken barges in the Thames into a new island habitat specifically designed for birds. The innovative Northey Island project represents a creative approach to…
Charles F. Sams III, the first Native American to lead the National Park Service, has returned to his home in eastern Oregon following Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, carrying with him grave concerns about the future of America’s public…
While much of the Eastern United States remains buried under snow from this week’s powerful winter storm, the long-term outlook for snow-dependent sports and events tells a starkly different story. Scientists warn that climate change is dramatically reshaping winter landscapes,…
As cities and states lead the charge on climate action, a critical gap is emerging that leaves millions of Americans behind. New research from Binghamton University reveals that local energy efficiency programs consistently fail to reach the nation’s 46 million…
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has exposed a UK government national security assessment on ecosystem collapse that officials apparently preferred to keep from public view, according to Guardian environmental columnist George Monbiot. The revelation comes as environmental advocates argue…
A major cross-border investigation has uncovered widespread deception in how European food brands market their plastic packaging as environmentally friendly. Despite bold claims of using “recycled” and “circular” materials, most of these supposedly sustainable packages are actually made primarily from…
