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With approximately 60,000 tree species worldwide capable of storing carbon, providing food and shelter, and supporting countless ecosystems, forests represent one of our most powerful tools against climate change and biodiversity loss. However, a troubling pattern has emerged in major…
The United States experienced its first increase in greenhouse gas emissions in three years, marking a concerning reversal in the nation’s climate progress. The uptick in planet-warming gases stems from two primary factors: unusually cold weather patterns that increased energy…
The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote this week on a spending package that could significantly undermine efforts to remove dangerous lead pipes from America’s water systems. The House of Representatives has already passed legislation that would cut $125 million…
A small coastal village is grappling with the devastating reality of climate change as erosion forces the demolition of a fourth home, leaving residents living in constant fear of losing everything they’ve built. The ongoing coastal erosion has made these…
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…
Forest authorities in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand are conducting an intensive manhunt for a single-tusked elephant that has killed 22 people during a deadly rampage spanning the first two weeks of January. The tragic incidents have occurred across forests…
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,…
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito was notably absent from Monday’s oral arguments in a critical case examining the oil and gas industry’s liability for environmental damage along Louisiana’s coastline. The justice recused himself from the proceedings due to potential…
A landmark climate accountability case has reached the nation’s highest court after Chevron suffered a major legal defeat in Louisiana. In April 2025, a jury in Plaquemines Parish delivered a stunning $744.6 million verdict against the oil giant, finding the…
A groundbreaking environmental agreement that helped protect the Amazon rainforest for nearly 20 years is unraveling as major agribusiness companies abandon their commitments to avoid deforestation-linked soybeans. The Amazon soy moratorium, established in 2006, prohibited participating companies from purchasing soybeans…
