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The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.
Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die
Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos Lake Arizona officials have indefinitely closed a popular lake to visitors after its entire population of fish died recently. The recreation and…
Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI A record-shattering drought has racked much of the US. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless,…
What the platypus can teach us about smarter conservation
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The platypus offers a useful lesson in conservation: before acting, it helps to know where the animal still lives, and where risks are…
Giving guitarfish a chance: one man’s mission to persuade fishers to farm giant snails instead
Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species Guitarfish are an odd-looking and ancient species, with the tail of a shark…
Troubled by Spreading Landfill Pollution, a Long Island Community Demands Action
For decades, a landfill has towered over the town of Brookhaven. A groundwater contamination plume has spread beneath nearby properties. By Lauren Dalban BROOKHAVEN, N.Y.—The crowd grew restless at Brookhaven Town Hall on Long Island as residents voiced their concerns…
Wild Rice Faces Numerous Threats—and Has Determined Protectors
Groups work to identify, save and reseed areas to help the culturally significant resource thrive as climate change portends more strains. By Susan Cosier Bazile Minogiizhigaabo Panek, a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, was 7…
Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?
As the midterm elections approach, something strange has happened: Democratic politicians who once talked about climate change as the defining crisis of our time now barely mention it at all. The phrase has begun disappearing from their speeches, social media…
Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.
As the U.S. faces an aging farmer population, communities are looking for ways to shore up the next generation of growers. But high upfront costs, access to land, and a shifting climate can make entry into the field feel out…