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A "state-of-the-art" biomass plant opened near Ruby Bell's NC home. She immediately organized residents, warning them about potential impacts and fighting to prevent further environmental burden.
A critically endangered Cozumel dwarf fox has been sighted! This rare glimpse renews urgent calls for research and conservation to save the unique island species from disappearing.
Unbeknownst to 16th-century Spanish sailors, the dirt stabilizing their ships carried tiny stowaways: tropical fire ants. These ants sailed the Pacific, colonizing new lands with Europeans for centuries.
A lion on the operating table? On June 12th, Tsavo, an African lion, underwent cataract surgery—a routine procedure for humans, but a groundbreaking one for big cats.
White roofs and urban parks cool cities, cutting heatwave vulnerability. But they can't stop the projected 6°C (11°F) temperature rise by 2100.
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Greece is ditching fossil fuels! Discover how their net-zero strategies, centered on PV, mirror US efforts, offering inspiration for a renewable future.
Solar just surpassed coal in US electricity! Coal's share halved in 5 years, solar doubled. But tariffs and delays threaten this rapid clean energy shift.
Himalayan villages are building artificial glaciers. These ice pyramids guarantee water for spring crops, a lifeline for communities facing water scarcity.
Christine Kouman protects the overlooked. Her passion? Saving the West African slender-snouted crocodile and its Upper Guinean Forest habitat, both neglected and endangered.
Displaced in the 70s for Maiko National Park, their descendants now lead conservation. Gangala Yafali Mangusa Jr. heads a 29,000-hectare forest, fighting illegal hunting, logging, and mining.
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A disoriented fox on a Cozumel highway led wildlife photographer Rafael Chacón to a stunning discovery: the first photos of the elusive Cozumel dwarf fox in 20 years.
Al Dhiwaini!" shouted the Prince of Jazan, unleashing hundreds of people onto the Farasan Islands' shores. Nets in hand, they sprinted to the sea, pulling up to 78kg of parrotfish each in a massive annual harvest.
A busy Indonesian road slices through 350 critically endangered Sumatran orangutans' habitat, dividing them. As the road widened, their forest canopy bridge vanished, stranding them.
Wildlife collisions plague Arizona roads. A new I-17 overpass, south of Flagstaff, aims to reduce the 1,270 annual crashes by fall 2026.
Kevin Bacon: Hollywood's beloved, well-connected star. With a stellar career, loving family, and dedication to causes, he's now "Kevin Beans," partnering with Humane World for Animals to promote meatless Wednesdays.
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Good news from Down Under! Conservationists in Queensland, Australia "turned to mush" seeing images of a rare marsupial, thought extinct for decades, thriving in the wild.
Half a million years old? An ancient animal path, not human-made, winds through Côte d’Ivoire's Taï National Park rainforest, leading to a curious creature's nesting site.
Vanilla, eggs, and a mysterious mist: Researcher Ligia Pizzatto buried an egg on Ryan's Lagoon's banks, then sprayed it with vanilla. What was she doing?
French Polynesia just expanded its fully protected ocean to 30%, banning seabed mining and industrial fishing. This builds on last year's creation of the 5 million sq km Tainui Atea marine protected area.
A nesting sea turtle shocked conservationists on a Florida beach during Sea Turtle Week, which runs June 8-16.
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Humans are a double-edged sword for rare species. We destroy habitats and poach, but our presence (tourists, police) can also be their best defense against other human threats.
Cabo Verde's former sea turtle hunters now protect loggerheads on nesting beaches. A 2018 law criminalizing turtle kills transformed poachers into conservation rangers.
Local communities in India's northeast are spearheading efforts to protect the marbled cat, Asia's least-studied small wild cat. This elusive species, Pardofelis marmorata, lacks critical population data.
9 AM. Gavin Lundie expected the baboons. "They're coming!" Leslie called, securing their patio doors with shoelaces as the Rooiels troop descended.
Your diet impacts the planet. Researchers found specific dietary changes can significantly shrink your food's carbon footprint.
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Once decimated by the pet trade, Tanzania's electric blue day gecko is making a stunning comeback. Focused conservation efforts, reduced demand, and local support are bringing this vibrant reptile back from the brink.
Argentine officials intercepted a shocking shipment: dead and dying fish, octopuses, and crabs. A rescue center needed 10 new tanks for survivors—the third such illegal seizure this year.
Boa Vista's beaches saw a turtle boom in 2018. Night patrols, used to 5-10 loggerheads, suddenly encountered 20-30 females nightly—a massive, unexpected increase.
A young humpback whale, ensnared in fishing gear off Massachusetts, was freed by the Center for Coastal Studies. This rescue occurred in Stellwagen Bank, a vital feeding ground.
After a grueling 14-day trek, conservationists photographed the elusive blue-fronted lorikeet on Indonesia's Buru Island—only the second photo in over 100 years.
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Two Chinese pangolins, rescued from trafficking, now roam free in Bangladesh. These releases offer a vital second chance, boosting critically endangered populations and providing data to fight extinction.
Climate change is outpacing legal systems. New research warns traditional courts and authorities, bound by rigid rules, are ill-equipped to handle its fast-moving impact on communities.
From bankers replanting forests to buildings growing trees, this week shows nature's power to inspire innovation and drive economic growth. Plus, a new 3D camera with spider eyes!
Was your state targeted for federal funding cuts because it voted for Kamala Harris? Plaintiffs allege 11 projects in NY, OR, CT, MN, and CO faced political retaliation.
Tiny reusable beads are a new climate superpower. They capture carbon directly from the air, turning food waste into a powerful climate tool.
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Australia's Karajarri people just secured historic recognition for their ancestral lands. Their coastline, reefs, wetlands, and desert-edge country are now officially Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra.
Nigré, Côte d’Ivoire: Rice, cassava, and rubber plantations now dominate the landscape, replacing the forests that once defined this West African village. Chief Djahi Bertin welcomes scientists and rangers.
Watch a Mexican long-tongued bat dive into an agave bloom! These bats use their incredibly long tongues to reach nectar, pollinating plants across Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
Imagine a building so green, you'd call it a vertical forest. In Kerala, Good Earth Hues of Life blurs the line between architecture and nature, with greenery spilling from every level.
North Yorkshire's idyllic landscape unfolds below, a patchwork of moorland, grassland, and pasture framed by dry stone walls. But this beauty hides a darker truth about the land's condition.