Environment

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Vietnam seizes 1.2 tons of ivory, plus big cat bones, hidden in timber shipment

Authorities in Vietnam have intercepted more than a ton of elephant ivory along with big-cat bones in a shipment from the Republic of Congo. Gia Lai provincial authorities announced that the haul of 1...

NoTricksZone 6/10 ?

New Study: Antarctic Ice Melt Has Contributed Less Than 1 Centimeter To Sea Level Rise In The Last 30 Years

A new study reports Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) glacier melt has added a grand total of just 0.74 cm to sea levels from 1992-2020. The authors apparently consider this amount − +0.26 mm/yr of meltwater ...

Carbon Brief 7/10 ?

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the…The postAnalysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use...

Manhattan Contrarian 6/10 ?

Here's An Idea To Get 30% Cheaper Groceries In New York Without Taxpayer Subsidies: Allow Walmart!

* During his campaign for office last fall, our new Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised to make groceries “affordable” for New Yorkers; but he provided few specifics. * Some specifics then ...

CO2 Coalition 7/10 ?

Reality Check for PA’s Failed Green-Energy Mandates

by Gordon Tomb Each month, Pennsylvania’s 6 million electricity customers—all facing rising bills—are charged for services of questionable value without knowing how much they are paying and, for most,...

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

Stormy sendoff to summer expected as active weather threatens Labor Day weekend plans across the US

Labor Day weekend is just days away, marking the unofficial end of summer, but the weather could put a damper on holiday plans as rain and thunderstorms are expected across parts of the U.S.

Mongabay 7/10 ?

West Africa’s plan to save its vultures struggles to take flight

Togo’s vulture population is in crisis. Amid intense persecution for belief-based use and ongoing loss of habitat, surveys between 2021 and 2025 tracked a sharp decline in the numbers of critically en...

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Novice climbers rescued after AI-planned Mount Shasta ascent goes sideways

Three novice climbers who relied on artificial intelligence to plan their Mount Shasta ascent became stranded overnight, triggering a multiagency rescue.

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Women farmers in Sumatra find a gentler way to keep elephants at bay

On the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, in the buffer zone of a national park, a women-led farming group has come up with a solution to reduce encounters with elephants. Deforestation and oil palm encroa...

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

Massive wildfire wiped out 80% of one of the world’s rarest plants — now scientists are fighting to save it

Damage assessments continue for the Santa Rosa Islands just a few months after devastating wildfires destroyed some of the world's rarest plants.

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Beetle larvae trick bees into feeding and sheltering them by smelling like flowers, study finds

European Black oil beetle larva lures unsuspecting bees by manufacturing smells that mimic floral scents, new research suggests. The larva then hitches a ride on the bee to its burrow, where it eats t...

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Michael Painter put Indigenous land rights at the center of conservation

In the Bolivian Chaco, the Isoceño Guaraní did not need conservationists to tell them that their land was under pressure. Agricultural settlement was pushing into the region, and their organization, t...

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Indigenous ‘turtle women’ help vulnerable reptiles recover in Ecuadorian Amazon

On the banks of the Aguarico River in the Ecuadorian Amazon, a group of Indigenous Siekopai women are combining traditional knowledge and modern technology to help a threatened native turtle recover. ...

Mongabay 7/10 ?

Invaders storm Indigenous Amazon land, threatening isolated people

Nearly 200 people have invaded the Ituna/Itatá Indigenous Land in Brazil’s Pará state since mid‑August, smashing through the Indigenous Affairs Agency (Funai)’s gates, tearing down warning signs and s...

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

This tiny fish has a bite stronger than a great white shark

This tiny predator packs a jaw-dropping punch, delivering a bite more powerful than any shark on Earth — despite its surprisingly small size. Meet the black piranha, a fish small enough to fit in your...

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

Watch: Man struck by lightning in terrifying moment caught on camera in Staten Island

A startling incident unfolded in Staten Island, New York, this week when a man was suddenly struck by lightning while walking on a sidewalk.

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

Rain delays US Open as New York City’s soggy September begins

New York City is off to a wet start to September, but Central Park’s yearly rainfall total remains slightly below average as forecasters monitor the potential for more rain this month.

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

Where is Breton headed next? Massive great white shark moves farther offshore in the Atlantic

OCEARCH’s white shark Breton continues to defy expectations, outliving the expected lifespan of his SPOT tag as he heads farther offshore after spending much of the summer traveling along the East Coa...

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

What does each magnitude of earthquake really mean?

Earthquakes happen all over the world every single day, with some never felt at all and others destroying entire cities. But what does that measurement actually mean?

Fox Weather 6/10 ?

2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears historic territory for latest first hurricane amid looming Super El Niño

An average Atlantic hurricane season produces 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. While the season officially wraps up on November 30, we are tracking a very quiet year due to hostil...

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