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A comprehensive new study of Thailand’s coral reefs has confirmed what marine scientists have long feared: the country’s vital reef ecosystems are steadily losing their structural complexity due to repeated bleaching events caused by extreme ocean temperatures. The research, conducted…
In the rainforests of Indonesian Borneo, ancient spiritual beliefs are proving to be powerful allies in conservation. The Indigenous Iban people of Sungai Utik have long believed that massive strangler fig trees house dangerous spirits capable of harming those who…
Storm Chandra has unleashed devastating rainfall across southwestern England, with some areas receiving nearly an entire month’s worth of precipitation in just 24 hours. The extreme weather event has prompted authorities to issue severe weather warnings across much of the…
Texas's power grid passes its first major winter resilience test since 2021's deadly Storm Uri, while proposed transmission lines threaten golden-cheeked warblers in Hill Country. An Alabama judge orders quarry closure after nine years of community environmental battles.
A massive winter storm has swept across the eastern United States, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, canceling thousands of flights, and creating widespread travel chaos. The disaster marks the first major test for the Federal Emergency Management Agency under…
A growing chorus of climate researchers is sounding the alarm that current international climate targets may be too little, too late for some of Earth’s most vulnerable ecosystems. According to scientists studying climate tipping points, critical environmental systems including coral…
Deep in the tangled forests of Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo Island, Richard Rojo navigates familiar paths with the confidence of someone who has called this land home for four decades. Armed with a bush knife and rice sack, the subsistence farmer…
A alarming new study reveals that African lions are increasingly falling victim to organized poaching operations that target their bones, skin, teeth, and claws for lucrative black market trade. Researchers warn this emerging threat could push the already vulnerable species…
This weekend’s freezing temperatures across Texas served as a crucial benchmark for the state’s independent electrical grid, offering the first major test of winter resilience improvements made since the catastrophic failure during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. For millions of…
In August 2020, conservationist Vikash Tatayah found himself making an extraordinary phone call to friends in the UK who owned a private jet. His “unusual request”? An emergency evacuation flight for endangered geckos. This desperate measure came after one of…
