Climate
El Niño-Driven Dry Season Intensifies Wildfires Across Indonesia
Satellite data shows over 224,000 hotspots as a record-breaking El Niño weather pattern fuels widespread fires and toxic smog.
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environment
Science
Scientists Warn Bird Flu Could Cause 'Carnage' for Endangered Australian Sea Lions
With only 12,000 individuals remaining, experts warn the H5N1 virus could trigger extinction-level breeding failures for the species.
Climate
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.
Climate
Half of California Waterways Contaminated With PFAS Pesticides
A review of regulatory tests found 'forever chemicals' in approximately 50% of the state's tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources.
World
Protests Grow in Albania Over Jared Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort
Thousands of protesters and EU officials have raised concerns over a $1.4 billion coastal development project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Climate
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.
Climate
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.
Climate
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.
Climate
U.S. Forest Service Uses Emergency Authority for Logging Near Yellowstone
Local residents and conservationists warn that a federal logging project bordering the park could damage wildlife habitats and tourism.