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In the frigid depths of the Arctic Ocean swims one of Earth’s most enigmatic creatures—the Greenland shark. These ancient giants, which can live up to 500 years and grow longer than a great white shark, have long been dismissed as…
Leading environmental health scientists are pushing back against recent doubts raised about microplastics detection in human bodies, arguing that ongoing scientific debate is normal and necessary for advancing research in this critical field. Four prominent researchers, including Prof Philip J…
President Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland have reignited conversations about American expansion, but they also threaten to overshadow one of the world’s most successful examples of Indigenous self-determination. The Arctic island, home to 56,000 people who are 90% Inuit, has…
Two environmental activists are headed to court this week after taking direct action to prevent commercial whaling ships from leaving Iceland’s capital harbor. On September 4, 2023, at 4 a.m., Elissa Phillips and Anahita Sahar Babaei climbed aboard two aging…
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…
What began as a celebration in El Paso has quickly turned into an environmental controversy. Local officials broke ground in October 2025 on Meta’s massive $1.5 billion data center project, a 1-gigawatt facility that promised to bring jobs and investment…
A viral discussion on the popular UK parenting forum Mumsnet has highlighted Britain’s peculiar cultural fixation with household waste management, revealing deep divisions over bin etiquette and environmental responsibility. The controversy began when a woman posted about her decision to…
A vast highland wetland in Angola that locals call lisima lya mwono—meaning “source of life”—has earned official recognition as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The Angolan government designated the site last October, with the announcement made…
A devastating wave of wildfires swept through Chile’s Patagonia region this weekend, claiming at least 19 lives and destroying hundreds of homes across more than 135 square miles. The deadly blazes, numbering over thirty separate fires, struck hardest in the…
The Trump administration’s ambitious plan to overhaul federal wildfire management has hit a major roadblock on Capitol Hill. Last week, the administration established the US Wildland Fire Service, a new agency designed to consolidate all Department of the Interior firefighting…
