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Manhattan-Sized Ice Island Breaks From Greenland's Petermann Glacier
The 76-square-kilometer ice slab detached on August 4, marking the glacier's largest calving event since 2012.
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Nevada Sues Federal Government Over Colorado River Water Cuts
The state of Nevada and water authorities are seeking an injunction against a Trump administration plan that could reduce the state's water allocation by up to 71%.
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Researchers Identify Potential for Green Hydrogen Production in Australian Iron Ore
Scientists from Edith Cowan University suggest Western Australia's vast iron ore deposits could be used to generate green hydrogen.
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US Pacific Territories Oppose Trump Administration Deep-Sea Mining Plan
Leaders and residents in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are protesting a US government proposal to auction seabed mining leases near the Mariana Trench.
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War, Weather, and Trade Disputes Threaten Global Food Security
A convergence of conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, extreme weather events, and trade disruptions is putting pressure on the world's primary agricultural regions.
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El Niño Weather Pattern Threatens Southeast Asian Agriculture and Livelihoods
Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production while driving up food and transport costs across the region.
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Mineral Mining Drives Tropical Deforestation via Infrastructure and Artisanal Digs
New research indicates that infrastructure supporting mines, including roads and housing, destroys African forests at 34 times the rate of the mine sites themselves.
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Iraq Turns to Solar Power as Summer Blackouts Loom
The Iraqi government is increasing its focus on solar energy to mitigate an annual summer electricity crisis driven by extreme heat and power shortages.
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Mangrove Forests Showing Recovery After Decades of Destruction
New satellite data indicates a surprise comeback for swampy mangrove forests, offering benefits for coastal communities and climate sequestration.
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Eco-friendly chemicals accumulate in upper atmosphere
Research indicates that chemicals designed to be environmentally friendly are accumulating at high altitudes, challenging previous assumptions about their degradation.
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Wetland Loss Linked to $10 Billion Increase in US Flood Insurance Claims
New research indicates that the destruction of US wetlands has significantly increased riverine flood losses, a risk exacerbated by recent Supreme Court rulings.
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Lawsuit Alleges 'Alligator Alcatraz' Emissions Violate Clean Air Act
A federal lawsuit claims diesel emissions from a migrant detention site in the Everglades threaten human health and the environment.
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Solar Desalination System Produces Fresh Water Without Toxic Brine
Researchers have developed a laser-textured metal system that turns seawater into drinking water while recovering salts as solid materials.
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Scientists Outplant Experimental 'Flonduran' Corals in Dry Tortugas
Researchers introduced a cross-breed of Florida and Honduran elkhorn corals to test genetic resilience against warming oceans.
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Trump Administration Aid Cuts Threaten EM-DAT Disaster Database
The world's most comprehensive disaster database faces potential closure due to funding cuts under the Trump administration.
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Environmental Concerns Rise as Venezuela Ramps Up Lake Maracaibo Oil Production
Residents and environmentalists warn that increasing oil extraction in one of the world's most polluted ecosystems could exacerbate frequent spills and infrastructure failure.