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The storm had passed, but the water kept rising. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida, causing tides to surge and dumping about a foot of water across much of the state. A few days later, Jane Blais stood…
The country’s fisheries and the health of its seas still rely on a method practised for nearly 1,000 years – catching skipjack tuna one fish at a time Photographs and video by Ibrahim Bassam At 3.04am, most of the residents…
Scientists say ozone is warming Earth by 40% more than expected but that repair is still right thing to do The repair of the Earth’s ozone layer has been a success, but a new study reveals a downside: ozone is…
New research shows the links between human-caused warming and rising fire risks in Europe, and offers a path toward a more resilient future. By Bob Berwyn A new attribution report published Thursday shows that global warming made the extreme hot…
Wildfires were 30% more intense than would have been expected without global heating, scientists say The extreme weather that fuelled “astonishing” blazes across Spain and Portugal last month was made 40 times more likely by climate breakdown, early analysis suggests.…
Review says ministers have only ‘small chance’ of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investment Labour can end the badger cull but only with a Covid-19 style focus on testing and vaccinating, the author of a government-commissioned report…
The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.
In a recent conversation with Mongabay’s Mike DiGirolamo, rewilding advocate and financier Ben Goldsmith described a quiet but profound transformation taking place in England’s relationship with nature. The change is visible in the return of species like the Eurasian beaver,…
In July the agency delayed the implementation of stronger emissions standards and fenceline monitoring at steel and iron facilities for two more years. By Kiley Bense At a hearing held Wednesday to gather public comments on the Trump administration’s delay…
The country lacks the ability to address multiple disasters happening at once, the Government Accountability Office said.