Conservationists hope tighter regulations can put the brakes on exotic pet trade
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other…
The Oceans Are Going to Rise—but When?
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In May 2014, NASA announced at a press…
Famed Hawaii golf course struggles to balance beauty with water woes
HONOLULU (AP) — High up on the slopes of the west Maui mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua…
Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have anonymously signed an open letter warning that the company’s allegedly “all-costs-justified, warp-speed approach…
Colorado’s wolf release program | Vox
On a sunny morning two years ago, a group of state officials stood in the mountains of northwestern…
COP30 cannot meet the 1.5C goal while military emissions stay uncounted | Environment
Militaries are major global polluters, yet they remain exempt from climate reporting, creating a blind spot that threatens…
Sea-level rise accelerating along N.J. coast, Rutgers study says
New Jersey is likely to see between 2.2 and 3.8 feet of sea-level rise by 2100 if the…
Motorist tells 911 bald eagle dropped cat, smashing car windshield
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger…
Trump’s push for US energy prompts new oil drilling plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts…
Photos show release of giant Amazon river turtle hatchlings in key Brazilian reserve
TAPAUA, Brazil (AP) — Environmental agents from Brazil’s Chico Mendes Institute released giant Amazon River turtle hatchlings into…
Kenyan lake flood displaces thousands, ruins homes and schools | Floods News
The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing…
The U.S. Is Ceding Climate Leadership to Authoritarians
When the annual UN climate negotiations (COP30) opened in Belém, a new balance of power was visible. China…