Environment
Climate, sustainability, and nature
887 articles
Acoustic Tags Reveal the Shifting Hunting Patterns of Southern Resident Killer Whales
New research into the nocturnal and diurnal feeding habits of endangered Southern Resident killer whales offers a vital ...
Southern US Braces for Record-Shattering Heat Dome
Triple-digit temperatures and hazardous heat indices threaten the Southeast, with some cities eyeing records that have s...
Beyond the 1976 Benchmark: Why the UK's 2026 Heatwave is a Statistical Anomaly
The summer of 2026 is rewriting the record books, surpassing the legendary 1976 heatwave in nearly every key metric.
Procedural Failures Block First Nation Challenge to Alberta's Oilsands Cleanup Rules
A judge dismissed the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation's bid to overhaul reclamation funding, citing a missed deadline t...
Grills vs. Grassfires: Andy Burnham’s High-Stakes Heatwave Strategy
As the UK faces 38°C temperatures and widespread drought, a proposed ban on disposable barbecues highlights the struggle...
Britain's Waterways Vanish: The 2026 Heat Crisis
From dried-up canal beds to emergency Cobra meetings, the UK faces a historic climate emergency as temperatures soar tow...
The Biological Cost of Dry Spells: How Britain's Droughts Fuel Disease
Shrinking waterways are concentrating pathogens and pests, turning a weather crisis into a public health warning for the...
Sarah Beeny’s Somerset Estate Turns Brown Amidst England’s Wider Drought Crisis
As drought grips England, TV presenter Sarah Beeny is letting her 220-acre Somerset estate go brown, raising questions a...
Beyond 1976: How the 2026 UK Heatwave Rewrote the Record Books
The summer of 2026 has officially dethroned the legendary 1976 heatwave, setting new extremes for temperature and durati...
The Rewilding Tinderbox: Is Labour’s Land Policy Fueling England's Wildfire Crisis?
As 1,017 wildfires ravage England and Wales, campaigners claim new restrictions on controlled burning have turned 1.6 mi...
The Ammonia Gap: Why Boyle Heights Residents Still Fear the Lineage Fire Aftermath
Officials claim the air is safe, but repeated ammonia spikes and lingering health symptoms suggest a deeper contaminatio...
Beyond the Essex Outage: A Nation Gasping for Water
As 10,000 homes lose supply, the Essex outage highlights a much larger, systemic struggle against England's intensifying...
Britain’s Canal Network Parched as Heatwave Triggers National Emergency Warnings
Over 30 sections of the UK's 2,000-mile canal system have closed as extreme heat threatens to break all-time temperature...
Shrinking Waterways and Rising Risks: The Disease Threat in Britain's Drought
As record-breaking dry spells parch England and Wales, scientists warn that shrinking water sources could create hotspot...
NOAA to Abandon Arctic Report Card Coordination by 2026
A critical climate synthesis is losing its federal backbone, raising fears about the future of Arctic environmental moni...
International Crews and B.C. Responders Converge on Bald Range Wildfire
A massive firefighting mobilization is underway in Okanagan Falls as Mexican and B.C. crews establish a 24-hour command ...
Utah's Great Salt Lake Narrowly Avoids Record Low, but 2034 Recovery Goal Remains Distant
While conservation efforts kept the lake above its 2022 nadir, ecologists warn that current water delivery is less than ...
The Great Beluga Exodus: Marineland’s High-Stakes Relocation to US Aquariums
As Marineland faces financial collapse, a specialized team is transporting a third group of belugas from Niagara Falls t...
Global Environmental Alerts: From New Hampshire Whales to European Heatwaves
A series of environmental and health warnings across the globe highlights the increasing volatility of our changing clim...
The Grizzly Wildfire Lawsuit: Alberta Faces Accountability for Metis Settlement Losses
The East Prairie Metis Settlement is suing the Alberta government, alleging that provincial resources were diverted away...
The Alert Bay Life-Saver: How CPR Rescued a Trapped Otter Pup
A British Columbia resident's quick thinking and medical expertise brought a near-dead sea otter back to life on a local...
The Great British Lawn Divide: How Private Lakes Bypass the Hosepipe Ban
While most of the UK battles parched gardens under strict water restrictions, celebrity estates with private reservoirs ...
The High-Stakes Gamble of a 'Super El Niño' for the American West
A potentially historic warming of the Pacific Ocean could break devastating droughts in California and the Southwest, bu...
Fire Walls and Highway Halls: The Ainslie Creek Blaze Threatens B.C. Arteries
With over 61,400 hectares burning, the Ainslie Creek wildfire is squeezing Highway 8 and Highway 5, triggering urgent al...
Birla Carbon Under Fire: Hamilton's July Soot Crisis Triggers Formal Probe
Nearly 500 residents reported "all-encompassing" soot covering their homes, leading the Ontario government to investigat...
Beyond the Nest: The Enduring Legacy of Big Bear's Jackie the Bald Eagle
The passing of a California icon marks the end of a viral conservation journey, but her remains will serve a new cultura...
Federal Authority vs. State Law: The Battle for Mobile Bay's Dredged Sediment
Alabama demands 70% of ship channel material go to restoration, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers claims federal supr...
Lake Mead Hits Record Low: A Warning for the American West
With water levels dropping to 1,040.09 feet, the Colorado River Basin faces a historic scarcity crisis.
The Canine Catalyst: Why Off-Leash Dogs Trigger Grizzly Attacks
A century of data reveals that dogs are the primary instigators in over half of human-bear conflicts, prompting a rethin...
Drought Unearths the Ghost of Nether Hambleton in Rutland Water
A severe water shortage in the East Midlands has revealed a medieval village submerged for nearly half a century.