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Indian tribes in western Washington warn salmon ecosystems are being destroyed faster than they can be restored. By Johnny Sturgeon Spanning seven U.S. states and one Canadian province, the Columbia River Basin was once the largest salmon-producing river system in…
Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would shield major polluters from legal accountability for climate change harms. By Dana Drugmand Republican lawmakers in multiple states and Congress are advancing proposals to shield polluters from climate accountability and prevent any type…
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has changed the data center industry and thrust construction of giant server farms into the public eye in a way that’s triggering significant community opposition. By Arcelia Martin For its first three decades, the…
Despite an Oregon court ruling in January invalidating a rule that enabled clear cutting, it’s far from the last salvo in the battle for how to fight fires or manage forests—and who can profit from it. Interview by Steve Curwood,…
Arvoreznha, Brazil — Meet the admirable red-belly toad — a tiny amphibian found nowhere else on Earth but a small forest patch in southern Brazil. Don’t let its size fool you. In 2014, it made history by halting the construction…
Villagers in central Indonesia rescued 34 short-finned pilot whales following a mass stranding on March 9, but despite their overnight efforts were unable to save 21 others. Mongabay Indonesia’s Ebed De Rosary reports that residents first discovered the pod in…
Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.
Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics Genes capable of creating antibiotic-resistant superbugs have been detected in the UK’s largest lake, which supplies drinking water to about 40% of Northern…
The state concluded there is “no current cause for concern.” Experts worried about the long-term impacts of fracking waste say more research is required. By Kiley Bense A decade ago, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection published a study on radioactivity…
Many Indigenous peoples and local communities live in close contact with nature and learn to identify the wildlife around them from an early age. New research published in the International Journal of Conservation draws on that knowledge to better understand…