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UAE taps French firm for first-ever natural hydrogen exploration: What to know
Under the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy 2050, the Gulf country aims to establish itself as a global producer and supplier of low-emission hydrogen by 2031 while supporting its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
New index tracks countries’ vulnerability to conflict between large and small-scale fishers
Competition between small-scale fishers and industrial vessels can threaten food security and livelihoods in coastal communities especially in the Global South. A new study looks at which countries are most vulnerable to this competition…
Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers see better future through science and partnership (commentary)
Along Zanzibar’s coastline, thousands of women rise with the tides to cultivate one of our islands’ most important natural resources. Day after day, they wade into the ocean, tending lines of seaweed that support households, strengthen…
More E-Bikes on National Park Trails Is a Bad Idea
The Trump administration is trying to allow more electric bikes onto national park trails, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). New rules being finalized by the National Park Service (NPS) weaken the…
Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town
Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest. In Colorado, officials in Pagosa Springs warned Sunday of potentially catastrophic flooding as the San Juan River was forecast to…
Talarico campaigns alongside Democrat who called ICE 'new KKK' and demanded its abolition
James Talarico praised Frederick Haynes III at a Texas rally, a congressional candidate who compared ICE to the KKK and called to abolish it.
Scientists begin tests on human composting, an eco-friendly alternative to burials and cremation
Humans have caused irreversible changes to our planet in their time on Earth, pollution that continues even in death. Cremation relies heavily on fossil fuels, while traditional burials take up land. So is there a more eco-friendly way to…
Two new species discovered after researchers trawl through museum drawers
The species were identified during a ten-year scientific investigation of museum specimens
BBC NEWS — SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
'New kit' helps battle against bugs
The chemical-free decoys are used while clearing riverside vegetation.
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to be retried for arson after mistrial
Case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, in Los Angeles comes four months after first trial ended with a hung jury A 30-year-old man accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire is being retried for arson this week, four months after his…
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives
Devon nature reserve says ‘reckless’ theft of narrow-headed ant colony sets back years of conservation work A nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species has been stolen from a nature reserve, a conservation charity has…
Ecotourism may deter hunters, but also keeps wildlife away, Laos study suggests
Clouded leopards, sun bears, and other medium to large mammals living in a protected but intensively hunted landscape in northern Laos might be selecting their forest hangouts based on the chatter of hikers and splashes of kayakers…
Cyanide ponds from illegal mining threaten Amazon Indigenous territory
With mercury increasingly hard to get, illegal gold miners have turned to a cheaper, deadlier alternative.
How bats can be forest architects
Amazonian tiny bats are turning leaves into homes. Some species build shelters by biting and folding giant leaves into hidden “tents” suspended in the forest understory. But scientists discovered these bats may be doing something even more…
Togo’s growing belief-based use trade sweeping up avian biodiversity, says study
One of West Africa’s largest markets selling wildlife for belief-based uses has expanded rapidly over the past decade, according to a recent study. Researchers surveyed the Akodessewa Fetish Market in Lomé, Togo, between 2022 and 2024 and…
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing
Action taken to prevent bottom trawling in the marine protected area and conserve porpoise populations Greenpeace activists have dropped boulders in the North Sea to snag the dragnets of industrial trawlers fishing in a marine protected…
Arizona Dems Aim to Win a Voice in Energy Policy on Tuesday
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Koral Casillas’ American Dream was simple: Leave her corporate job to start a local business serving her…
Steve Hilton rallies at 'symbol of 16 years of Democrat failure' in closing days of California race
Steve Hilton rallied in Pacific Palisades, calling the wildfire devastation a symbol of 16 years of Democratic failure ahead of Tuesday's election.
Record domestic subsidence claims received after summer heatwaves – insurers
The Association of British Insurers has outlined some potential warning signs of subsidence to look out for.
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COP31 explained: Why the Türkiye climate summit matters
From 9 to 20 November, governments, scientists, activists, corporate lobbyists, diplomats, Indigenous Peoples and communities affected by climate change will gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for COP31, the annual UN climate conference. COP31…
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS ENVIRONMENT
Hurricane Damage to a Florida Domestic Violence Shelter Shows Climate’s Stress on Vulnerable Groups
The call came late on a Wednesday afternoon in October, when the forecast cone stopped wobbling and started pointing steadily toward the Florida Panhandle. Tracie Hodson, who runs FavorHouse of Northwest Florida in Pensacola, decided to…
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS ENVIRONMENT
China Bets on Renewable Energy to Gain an AI Edge
As demand for artificial intelligence surges worldwide, China is looking to its renewable energy sector for an advantage in the race to build the data centers that fuel the technology. Its vast wind, solar and battery industries could help…
The American Dream wasn’t built for climate change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth. For many, it's turning into a trap.