Lake Mead hits lowest water level on record as Colorado River crisis deepens
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to a record low — yet another…
Meta ruled a “public nuisance,” ordered to pay $567 million
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Sensing the Poles’ Hidden Heat
At the top and bottom of the planet, the seasons arrive on a schedule all their own. Satellite…
‘My heart went into my throat’: Dog falls into Porirua sinkhole
A dog owner says a sinkhole in Porirua is a serious injury waiting to happen, after her pet…
Strong Mag. 5.4 Earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 214 km East of Morioka, Iwate, Japan, on Friday, Aug 7, 2026, at 02:43 am (GMT +9)
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In 2012, a wildfire scorched 42 sq km of the Rwenzori alpine zone; lake cores showed it was the first large-scale fire there in 12,000 years, with charcoal jumping over 100-fold
Representative Image (AI-generated) A wildfire that swept through the high-altitude alpine zone of Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains in 2012…
Could England and Wales ever run out of water? | Water
Half of England and all of Wales are officially in drought. But what does this mean and could…
Hard-to-recycle PVC turned into sustainable lubricant
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Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio accused of ‘greenwashing’ with launch of $200 million project to save endangered species
Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio are facing intense scrutiny for their newly launched wildlife conservation initiative. The Amazon…
How Birds Navigate Miles Without Ever Getting Lost Will Blow Your Mind
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Concern Wellington ratepayers will refuse to ration water
An advocate for ratepayers says there is a risk Wellington residents will refuse to follow water restrictions, with…
Australia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?
Nature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are…