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A alarming new analysis reveals that 50 of the world’s 100 largest cities are grappling with high levels of water stress, signaling a deepening global water crisis that threatens billions of urban residents. Among these struggling metropolitan areas, 39 cities…
A colossal winter storm system is poised to unleash widespread environmental and infrastructure challenges across the United States beginning Friday, with meteorologists tracking a weather front spanning nearly 2,000 miles from the Southwest to the Eastern seaboard. The storm threatens…
England, a nation globally recognized for its abundant rainfall, is confronting an unprecedented water crisis that extends far beyond the recent shortages in Tunbridge Wells. What many are calling a “self-imposed drought” threatens to transform daily life for millions of…
A federal court in Oregon has dealt a significant blow to the U.S. Forest Service’s logging practices, ruling that a decades-old regulation used to clear tens of thousands of acres of public forest land was created and applied unlawfully. The…
Each spring, American kestrels—North America’s smallest falcons—return to their nesting grounds in northern Michigan’s cherry-growing region, where they’re proving to be unlikely allies in the fight against foodborne illness. These diminutive raptors, scientifically known as Falco sparverius, spend their days…
In fields across four continents, researchers are tapping the ground with ordinary hammers to unlock secrets about one of Earth’s most critical resources: soil. The innovative Earth Rover Program is using seismology—the same science that detects earthquakes—to assess soil health…
For decades, rainforest research was limited to what scientists could reach from the ground—measuring tree trunks, collecting fallen leaves, and cataloging specimens at eye level. But the richest biodiversity in tropical rainforests exists far overhead in the canopy, a vibrant…
The Philippines took center stage in the global sustainable food movement last November when Bacolod City hosted the first-ever Asia-Pacific convergence of Slow Food International. Over five days, more than 2,000 delegates from 20 countries transformed the city in Negros…
China is making a bold bid for global climate leadership as the United States pulls back from environmental initiatives, with Chinese officials promoting their nation’s renewable energy technologies to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking…
Move over steel and concrete – bamboo is positioning itself as the next big thing in sustainable construction. While most people associate bamboo with panda snacks, the Institution of Structural Engineers is making a serious case for the plant as…
