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Toxic Sewage Wipes Out Famed Flamingo Breeding Site in South Africa
Kimberley, South Africa: Kamfers Dam, once a vital breeding ground for lesser flamingos, is now uninhabitable due to untreated sewage pollution....
FEMA Turmoil and NOAA Changes Stir Worry Ahead of “Above-Normal” Hurricane Season
Washington, D.C.: FEMA’s acting head was ousted amid Trump’s musings about dismantling the agency, and NOAA faces steep budget cuts. Both...
U.S. Solar Power Surges in Early 2025, But Rising Demand Leads to Increased Coal Use
USA: The nation saw a dramatic 44% spike in solar energy production in early 2025 compared to last year, driven by a rush to complete projects...
Scientists Investigate Lingering Toxins and Health Risks Following Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles, California: After lethal wildfires claimed 29 lives and destroyed over 16,000 structures, a consortium of public health researchers...
Experts Warn Trump’s Climate Denial and USDA Cuts May Aid Resurgence of Devastating Screwworm Fly
Florida, USA: Agricultural scientists fear the once-eradicated New World screwworm fly may re-emerge stateside, fueled by warming temperatures and...
Lewis Pugh Completes Historic Swim Around Martha’s Vineyard for Shark Conservation
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA: British-South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh became the first person to swim around Martha’s...
Penguin poop may help cool the planet
Antarctica: Move over, climate scientists—penguins might be doing their part. Recent research suggests droppings from large penguin colonies emit...
Maryland Governor vetoes key climate studies, reversing course on environmental justice commitments
Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Governor Wes Moore stunned allies by vetoing multiple climate bills, including the RENEW Act, which would have measured...
Top winemaker ‘may have to leave its Spanish vineyards due to climate crisis’
Catalonia, Spain: Familia Torres, a storied winery dating back to 1870, warns that relentless heat and drought could render its ancestral...
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