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New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century Deep in California’s Sierra Nevada, massive glaciers are disappearing and projected to melt away completely by the beginning of the next…
The world generated more electricity from renewable energy than coal for the first time ever, a new report finds. The United States is lagging behind.
Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Butler has been awarded the 2025 Henry Shaw Medal from the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, U.S. Established in 1893, the award recognizes “individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Missouri Botanical…
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A South American trade bloc has ruled that Peru is failing to curb illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking. The Andean Community, which includes Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia, made the decision on Monday. They have…
Residents will no longer have to wait two years to find out whether they are breathing benzene and other contaminants. By Jon Hurdle Public health advocates pushed back when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it planned to delay for…
For Willie Shubert, journalism is a kind of cartography. “I studied geography,” he says. Mapmaking taught him how to see the world as a system. That systems view now guides his work as Executive Editor and Vice President of Programs…
The illegal and unsustainable wildlife pet trade depends on the appeal of live animals — creatures that people naturally want to care for. Yet behind the allure of a bright-eyed chameleon or playful primate lies an ecological tragedy: forests and…
Spotting tawnies is a bit like completing a crossword: it’s easier once you are familiar with the patterns, but you can always get stumped Vote here for the 2025 Australian bird of the year See more Australian bird of the…
Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Political and media attacks on renewable energy and climate action…
The European Union has pledged 545 million euros ($636 million) for projects focused on modernizing power grids, increasing access to renewable energy, and supporting clean energy projects in nine African countries. “The choices Africa makes today are shaping the future…