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As global shipping traffic continues to surge and maritime activities expand, vessels worldwide are increasingly vulnerable to GPS disruptions that could have serious environmental and safety consequences. Navigation system failures at sea don’t just risk human lives—they can lead to…
A shocking new analysis reveals the extent of Ecuador’s oil and gas industry footprint across one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. According to data from the Stockholm Environment Institute, 65 active oil and gas lease blocks blanket an astounding…
For the first time, scientists have concrete proof that electric vehicles are delivering on their promise to improve air quality—and the benefits are happening faster than expected. A groundbreaking study published in Lancet Planetary Health used satellite technology to measure…
In a surprising twist to the climate change narrative, polar bears living on Norway’s Svalbard archipelago are actually becoming fatter and healthier despite the dramatic loss of sea ice in their region. New research suggests these Arctic predators have successfully…
Arctic polar bears adapt successfully to ice loss by switching hunting strategies, gaining weight and health. Meanwhile, Canada plans complex operation to transport captive belugas to US aquariums, and GPS disruptions threaten maritime safety worldwide.
Emergency pumps are working around the clock along England’s River Parrett as Somerset communities face another devastating flood crisis, highlighting the growing challenge of living with rising waters in an era of climate change. The latest flooding has forced residents…
In the lush rainforests of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, a growing conflict is brewing between traditional agriculture and industrial mining. The Loeha Raya region, home to five villages along the shores of Lake Towuti—Indonesia’s second-largest freshwater lake—sits at the center of…
This week’s collection of stunning wildlife photographs captures remarkable moments of resilience, rescue, and recovery from ecosystems around the globe. The featured images tell powerful stories of both human intervention and nature’s remarkable ability to adapt and thrive in challenging…
A decade after British energy company Drax began opening wood pellet mills across Louisiana and Mississippi, the promised economic revival has failed to materialize in struggling former timber towns like Urania, Louisiana, and Gloster, Mississippi. Despite receiving over $75 million…
A small but significant victory is unfolding in Victoria’s Alpine National Park, where eleven critically endangered Guthega skinks released into a protected enclosure are about to become thirteen. Omeo, one of the female skinks in the group, is expected to…
