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Across the globe, some of the most unlikely places have become thriving wildlife refuges — not through careful conservation planning, but as unintended consequences of human conflict and environmental disasters. These locations, dubbed “involuntary parks” by science fiction author Bruce…
Guinea reached a long-awaited economic milestone on December 2, 2025, when the first shipment of iron ore from the massive Simandou deposits departed for China. The 200,000-tonne cargo left from the newly built port of Morebaya, marking the culmination of…
Australia’s eastern coastline is experiencing severe weather disruption as unprecedented summer storms continue to pummel the region, with authorities defending their emergency response while preparing for more extreme conditions ahead. Victoria’s popular surf coast destinations of Lorne and Wye River…
As Iowa’s 2026 legislative session kicks off in Des Moines, environmental advocates are watching closely for any sign that lawmakers will finally tackle the state’s persistent water quality crisis. However, early indicators suggest the approach may remain disappointingly familiar: business…
A massive data center development in central Alabama is expanding its footprint, with plans to convert nearly 900 more acres of agricultural land for industrial use. Logistic Land Investment LLC, the company behind the $14.5 billion “Project Marvel” data center…
Russian authorities have jailed Daria Egereva, a prominent Indigenous climate advocate who has spent years fighting for Indigenous rights at the United Nations. The Selkup woman from western Siberia was arrested on December 17 following a home search where officials…
Researchers have successfully mapped the landscape hidden beneath Antarctica’s massive ice sheet with unprecedented detail, creating what could be a crucial tool for understanding how the continent will respond to accelerating climate change. The groundbreaking map reveals the complex terrain…
A groundbreaking study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has revealed that the global economic cost of greenhouse gas emissions is nearly twice what scientists previously estimated. Published Thursday, this research represents the first time a social cost…
Florida legislators are reconsidering a controversial law passed in response to the devastating 2024 hurricane season, which inadvertently undermined local communities’ ability to implement climate resilience measures. Three new bills have been introduced as the state’s annual legislative session begins,…
Indonesia’s ambitious plan to transform Flores into a showcase “geothermal island” has hit a wall of community resistance, highlighting the complex tensions between renewable energy goals and indigenous rights. In 2017, the government identified 21 potential geothermal sites across the…
