britain-rethinks-its-nature-protections-to-unlock-nuclear-development

As Britain pursues a “golden age” of nuclear power, it faces the industry’s endemic time and cost overruns. Proposed environmental regulatory reforms promise to accelerate development, raising questions about whether ecosystems will be damaged along the way. By Leana Carbonez Over the past year, boats have plied the waters aroundContinue Reading

scientists-discover-a-bizarre-jurassic-“squid”-unlike-anything-ever-seen

Scientists have identified the “fattest” belemnite ever discovered, a bizarre, barrel-shaped squid relative that lived in Wyoming’s ancient seas 160 million years ago. The exceptionally rare fossils reveal a creature unlike anything previously known, potentially a predator of smaller squid-like animals and a surprising survivor of a supposedly vanished family.,Continue Reading

mexico-slashes-protections-for-vaquita-porpoises

Authorities shrunk protected waters in the Sea of Cortez and greenlit the return of fatal fishing techniques, endangering the world’s rarest marine mammal. By Johnny Sturgeon Known for their distinctive black-ringed eyes, lipstick-like mouth markings and timid, elusive nature, the vaquita is the world’s rarest marine mammal. Last year’s survey—carriedContinue Reading

the-world-bank-has-withdrawn-a-major-loan-to-an-agribusiness-tied-to-deforestation 

The reversal comes after environmental and Indigenous rights groups pushed the bank to acknowledge environmental concerns. More watchdogging of development banks is on the horizon, they say. By Georgina Gustin The world’s development banks continue to finance expansions of large climate-polluting livestock operations, but environmental advocates are notching a victoryContinue Reading

hurricane-warning-maps-are-improving,-but-a-dangerous-problem-remains

A new study reveals that improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas without making them more likely to recognize the danger or take protective action. Researchers also found that a widespread misunderstanding of the hurricane cone persists, highlighting a potentially dangerous gap between accurate forecasts and publicContinue Reading

something-strange-is-happening-beneath-a-volcano-near-2-million-people

Scientists have discovered evidence of two hidden magma sources beneath Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, where satellite observations revealed mysterious ground movements suggesting magma is shifting deep underground. The findings could improve eruption forecasting for the active volcano, which sits near 2 million people and attracts tourists to its spectacular lava lake.,Continue Reading