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A federal judge has delivered a significant victory for renewable energy advocates by allowing Danish energy company Ørsted to resume construction on its Revolution Wind project off the Rhode Island coast. The nearly completed offshore wind farm was among five…
A devastating fungal disease has already driven 90 amphibian species to extinction and now threatens 500 more, but marine biologist Anthony Waddle believes he may have found an unlikely solution: gene replacement therapy delivered through miniature saunas. Waddle’s passion for…
After almost a week of dire emergency conditions, Victoria’s devastating bushfire crisis has shown its first signs of meaningful relief. For the first time since Thursday, no emergency warnings are active across the state, marking a crucial turning point in…
Picture throwing a dart at a world map with the oceans removed—there’s a one-in-four chance you’d hit land used for grazing livestock. This staggering statistic underscores just how much of Earth’s surface is dedicated to raising animals for human consumption,…
Archaeologists have uncovered extraordinarily rare Iron Age artifacts – a war trumpet and boar standard – that offer valuable insights into ancient environmental conditions and human-nature relationships. These remarkable discoveries provide environmental scientists with crucial data about historical climate patterns…
In a promising shift for one of the world’s most environmentally destructive industries, cattle ranchers in Peru’s Amazon rainforest are transforming their operations by integrating trees into their grazing lands. This practice, known as silvopasture, is gaining traction in Iñapari,…
The bustling fishmeal industry that once dominated Mauritania’s coastal city of Nouadhibou has ground to a near halt following government regulatory crackdowns aimed at protecting the nation’s fish stocks. The Bountiya coastal strip, which housed 28 processing plants at its…
Myanmar harbors some of the world’s most spectacular botanical treasures, from over 1,200 orchid species to recently discovered color-changing begonias and rare cloud forest gingers. The Southeast Asian nation’s diverse landscapes—spanning tropical forests, mangroves, alpine slopes, and limestone karst formations—support…
The American Climate Corps, which employed 15,000 young Americans in green jobs by September 2024, was quietly shut down by the Biden administration in January 2025 before President Trump took office. However, several states have found ways to continue climate…
America's emissions increased for the first time in three years due to cold weather and data centers, while rising seas force another coastal home demolition. Meanwhile, a federal judge allows Danish offshore wind construction to resume in Rhode Island waters.
