Environment & Sustainability

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As Lake Powell Recedes, Beavers are Building Back

The decline of the reservoir threatens the water and electricity for 40 million people, but is resurfacing vast canyons and lush riversides that the aquatic rodents engineer into robust habitats for many species. By Alex Hager, KUNC To hike up…

Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge

Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population Knowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only…

Rare earth mining expands into Laos, threatening entire Mekong River

BANGKOK — New data show a recent proliferation of rare earth mines across river basins in Laos, potentially posing a transboundary water pollution threat to Vietnam and the entire Mekong River system. The new findings suggest that Chinese demand for rare…