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A alarming new study reveals that thousands of hazardous waste facilities across the United States are on a collision course with rising sea levels, potentially creating widespread environmental disasters by 2100. Research published Thursday in the prestigious journal Nature Communications…
Australia’s three-year campaign to host the COP31 United Nations climate conference has come to an unsuccessful end, marking a significant diplomatic setback for the country’s climate ambitions. The nation had been vying to bring the world’s largest climate summit to…
Across Africa, 600 million people—roughly 40% of the continent’s population—lack access to basic electricity for lighting their homes, charging phones, or staying connected to the world through radio and television. Even where power exists, it’s often insufficient to support critical…
In an unexpected turn of events at this year’s UN climate conference in Brazil, Turkey has secured the right to host the crucial COP31 climate summit in 2025 after Australia withdrew from a lengthy bidding competition. The announcement came as…
In a surprising turn of events, Turkey will host the crucial COP31 climate conference in November 2026 after Australia unexpectedly withdrew its bid to hold the summit in Adelaide. The decision comes despite Australia’s substantial three-year campaign and investment to…
Turkey wins diplomatic deal to host 2026 UN climate summit after Australia drops three-year campaign for Adelaide venue. Meanwhile, Nazi-era bombs dumped in Baltic Sea have transformed into thriving artificial ecosystems off Germany's coast, surprising marine researchers.
The Trump administration unveiled a controversial proposal Wednesday that would significantly weaken key provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of America’s most important wildlife protection laws. Conservation experts warn the changes could accelerate species extinctions at a time…
While headlines often focus on major climate disasters and policy debates, the climate crisis is quietly reshaping millions of American lives in deeply personal ways. From canceled family traditions to altered seasonal routines, these smaller yet meaningful changes tell the…
For thousands of years, the Tapajós River has been the lifeblood of Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon. Now, these same communities are fighting to protect their ancestral waters from an expanding commercial waterway that they say threatens their way…
A catastrophic marine heatwave has devastated one of Australia’s most precious marine ecosystems, killing approximately 65% of corals in popular tourism areas of the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s coast. Scientists describe the aftermath as eerily quiet, with…