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Six people tragically lost their lives when a Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening, as deteriorating weather conditions from a major winter storm severely reduced visibility across the region.…
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…
The entries flooding into the international Walk of Water photography contest tell a powerful visual story about one of Earth’s most precious resources. From surfers carving through pristine waves to communities grappling with vanishing lakes, the diverse collection of images…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
The United Kingdom is joining forces with nine other European countries in an unprecedented offshore wind energy project that will revolutionize how renewable power is shared across national borders. This ambitious initiative marks the first time wind farms will be…
As community resistance to data center development intensifies across the United States, the tech industry is spending millions on advertising campaigns to reshape public perception of these massive energy-consuming facilities. Industry-backed groups like Virginia Connects have invested at least $700,000…
