At the limits of adaptation, governments face a choice: point fingers, or seize the moment for transformational change. By Bob Berwyn LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.Continue Reading
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Continue Reading
On the heels of Jackie’s death, Shadow is spending time with a new eagle at his Big Bear aerie. Expert says it’s “highly likely” they’ll pair up come nesting season.Continue Reading
The investigation details emaciated, dehydrated animals and concerns about Sloth World’s operations, but concluded there was no evidence of criminal neglect or abuse. By Katie Surma, Kiley Price New investigative findings from a Florida sheriff’s office detail the stark conditions of emaciated and dehydrated sloths at a planned tourism attractionContinue Reading
The “Asian Water Tower” is losing roughly 24.2 billion tonnes of groundwater every year, with some of the worst declines hitting densely populated farming regions. Glacier melt may temporarily soften the crisis around the 2060s, but without changes in water use, researchers expect depletion to accelerate afterward., Read MoreContinue Reading
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The Security Council met Wednesday in New York to debate critical minerals — the lithium, cobalt and copper powering the clean energy transition. Demand is set to triple by 2030. The question: will this mineral wealth build peace and prosperity, or fund conflict and corruption? Follow live updates throughout theContinue Reading
The UN General Assembly closed its first ever High-level Meeting on road safety on Tuesday by adopting a sweeping new declaration aimed at halving road deaths by 2030 – over the sole objection of the United States.Continue Reading
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