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A devastating ecological tragedy unfolded along South Africa’s coastline between 2004 and 2012, as more than 60,000 African penguins starved to death following the dramatic collapse of local sardine populations. New research reveals that this catastrophic die-off eliminated over 95%…
Scientists have developed an innovative soil analysis method called “soilsmology” that could revolutionize agriculture by using seismic waves to assess soil health without the need for destructive digging. This groundbreaking technique, supported by a not-for-profit organization co-founded by environmental journalist…
A wildfire that swept through Joshua Tree National Park during the federal government shutdown last fall has dealt a significant blow to one of the desert’s most climate-resilient ecosystems. The blaze consumed 72 acres and destroyed approximately 1,000 of the…
While the world fixates on protecting the Amazon rainforest in the fight against climate change, scientists are sounding the alarm about Latin America’s overlooked ecosystems that may be even more powerful weapons against global warming. These forgotten landscapes—including high-altitude páramos,…
A stark new warning from the World Meteorological Organization reveals that nearly half a billion people across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula are confronting an escalating climate emergency that threatens their very survival. The WMO’s latest State of the…
A catastrophic convergence of three separate storm systems has claimed at least 1,400 lives across Southeast Asia, with many more people still missing as flooding and landslides devastate communities from Sri Lanka to Indonesia. The deadly combination of Typhoon Koto,…
The United States’ massive corn industry is under growing environmental pressure as the Trump administration moves to eliminate climate-friendly farming incentives designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Corn dominates the American agricultural landscape like no other crop, covering…
A groundbreaking geothermal heating and cooling network in Massachusetts will expand significantly thanks to an $8.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, marking a major milestone for clean energy infrastructure in the United States. The funding will allow…
New England, a region traditionally synonymous with harsh winters, maple syrup, and colonial charm, is experiencing dramatic climate change at an unprecedented pace. Recent research shows the six-state region is warming faster than almost anywhere else on the planet, fundamentally…
British farmers are grappling with catastrophic financial losses after extreme weather conditions in 2025 delivered one of the worst grain harvests in recorded history. New analysis reveals that record-breaking heat and prolonged drought cost the UK’s arable farming sector more…
