Environment
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates 20 years of the Photo Ark, documenting 18,000 species, including critically endangered red handfish and extinct species like Nabiré the northern white rhino.
Environment
A newly formed glacial lake in the Himalayas could trigger further flooding along the Nepal-China border, raising concerns after a devastating flash flood killed hundreds and left over 1,500 missing.
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New data reveals global sea surface temperatures have hit another record high, intensifying risks to marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and global climate stability.
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First Nations in Canada call on the federal government to issue an emergency order to protect critical habitat for the southern mountain caribou, whose populations have plummeted due to logging and predation.
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Seven Guarani Indigenous people, including two children and a community leader, were killed in a fiery crash with a loose grain trailer in São Paulo state, Brazil.
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ARPA-E, the U.S. Department of Energy's high-risk clean energy program, has catalyzed $20B in follow-on investment and 1,400 patents since 2009. Discover its impact on climate tech and future funding debates.
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From wildfires to extreme heat, climate change is disrupting America's cherished road trips and public lands. Discover how travelers are adapting.
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Oil and gas companies spent over $17 million lobbying against California climate and worker-safety bills in early 2026, per environmental group analyses.
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A new liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans seeks a $18B expansion under Trump's emergency permitting, raising risks to Louisiana's disappearing wetlands and climate change impacts.
Environment
As private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin expand, experts warn of 'starwashing'—overhyping space tech while downplaying its environmental harm, including air pollution and orbital debris.
Environment
A new report reveals insufficient global progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals for sustainable food systems by 2030, with agri-food emissions rising and most targets likely unattainable.
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Explore how wildfires increasingly threaten suburban areas in the American West, fueled by climate change, population growth, and urban sprawl. Discover the risks and solutions.
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