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Standing in what was once a bustling public swimming pool, Karen Young surveys the remnants of Philadelphia’s past while contemplating its uncertain future. The abandoned natatorium, part of the historic Fairmount Water Works along the Schuylkill River, tells a story…
A controversial proposal by the Trump administration to dramatically expand offshore oil and gas drilling across U.S. waters could trigger more than 4,000 oil spills, according to a stark new analysis released by the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental…
A legislative battle is brewing in New Hampshire over a proposal to eliminate a decades-old property tax exemption for solar panel owners, pitting tax fairness arguments against local autonomy and clean energy incentives. Republican Representative Len Turcotte has introduced legislation…
Guardian Australia’s photo collection from January 2026 presents a powerful visual narrative of a nation grappling with both tragedy and resilience during the height of summer. The month’s most compelling images capture three defining themes that shaped Australian life: the…
For over a week, hundreds of Indigenous and environmental activists have maintained a continuous protest at a major Cargill grain terminal in Santarém, Brazil, targeting what they consider one of the Amazon rainforest’s most dangerous corporate threats. The demonstration, taking…
While much attention focuses on Federal Reserve decisions regarding interest rates and inflation, President Trump’s potential choice for Fed chair could dramatically reshape how America’s central bank addresses climate change risks. Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor who has emerged…
Brutal cold forces Permian Basin oil facilities to release massive pollutant clouds as protesters maintain week-long blockade of grain terminal in Brazil. Meanwhile, soaring natural gas prices spark bipartisan geothermal support and DeSantis pushes controversial Everglades takeover.
As Winter Storm Fern stripped grocery shelves bare from North Carolina to New York City, a familiar pattern emerged: shoppers frantically hoarding bread, milk, and eggs while others faced empty stores. With another major winter storm brewing, experts warn that…
When asked about Mongabay’s legacy after a quarter-century of environmental journalism, founder Rhett Butler doesn’t offer a simple answer. The influential environmental news website didn’t start with grand ambitions to revolutionize media or redefine how we cover nature. Instead, it…
Sri Lanka’s remarkable collection of agamid lizards—colorful, distinctive reptiles found nowhere else on Earth—is under siege from multiple threats that could drive many species to extinction. The island nation harbors more than 20 species of these lizards, with an astounding…
