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The Trump administration has launched what environmental experts are calling an unprecedented assault on ecological protections, with the Environmental Protection Agency initiating nearly 70 actions to dismantle rules safeguarding ecosystems and climate stability during Trump’s first year back in office.…
Australia is experiencing one of its most severe heatwaves in recorded history, with the small opal mining town of Andamooka in South Australia hitting a blistering 50 degrees Celsius (122°F) on Thursday. This extreme temperature marks only the eighth time…
Brazil has officially designated açaí, the purple superfruit native to the Amazon rainforest, as its national fruit in a symbolic move to protect against biopiracy – the unauthorized commercial exploitation of indigenous species and traditional knowledge. President Luiz Inácio Lula…
British car buyers are finding themselves in an advantageous position as automotive manufacturers and dealers offer unprecedented discounts averaging nearly £6,000 per vehicle. According to new data from Insider Car Deals, the typical discount now stands at 11.4% of the…
Africa is experiencing a remarkable solar energy boom, with several nations now generating substantial portions of their electricity from sunlight, according to a new report from the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA). The Central African Republic has emerged as the…
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…
A viral social media post claiming spotted hyenas had crossed from India into Nepal’s Rangeli municipality in November 2025 sparked unnecessary panic and revealed a troubling trend of wildlife misinformation spreading across the country. The fabricated images, which showed African…
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…
Peru is moving forward with a massive $7.6 billion investment to expand its mining operations, targeting minerals essential for clean energy technologies while raising significant environmental concerns. The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the funding will enhance extraction of…
A groundbreaking study published in Communications Earth & Environment reveals that sea levels around Africa have been rising at an alarming pace, accelerating four times faster since 2010 compared to rates observed in the 1990s. The research, led by University…
