A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
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The hellbender was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
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‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out? | Taxonomy
Once Art Borkent starts speaking about biting midges, he rarely pauses for breath. Holding up a picture of a gnat…
‘Exploring Every Option’: Greenpeace Vows to Fight $345 Million Verdict in Dakota Pipeline Suit
A North Dakota judge last week finalized a $345 million judgment in a lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer over Greenpeace’s…
Malaysia to integrate water pricing into national adaptation plan, says environment ministry | News | Eco-Business
The plan, expected to be published this year, will consider what steps Malaysia must take to ensure the true cost…
Asia leads global shift toward sustainable investing, survey finds | News | Eco-Business
Asset owners in Asia-Pacific are increasingly embracing sustainable investment strategies, outpacing peers in Europe and North America as climate concerns…
Massive asteroid impact 6.3 million years ago left giant glass field in Brazil
Scientists have identified Brazil’s first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object…
A major climate hope in Antarctica just melted away
For years, researchers studying the Southern Ocean have pointed to one possible upside in an otherwise troubling climate outlook. A…
‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters | Biodiversity
Twelve miles from the heart of Rome, Dr Javier Ábalos pauses his walk, lifts his sunglasses and points. To his…
Politicians wake up to the data center dilemma
No matter how you feel about data centers, we all rely on them: for reading this email, for scrolling through…
Lynx could return to Scotland – but can rewilders win over wary Highlanders? | Scotland
Could lynx, the elusive wild cat driven to extinction in Britain more than 1,000 years ago, become the new Loch…
Delicate Membranes Given Super Strength to Transform Green Energy Tech
Researchers have found a way to fabricate film-thin membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability of decarbonization…
New Study Identifies Prime US Coastal Sites for Carbon Removal
New research maps the American shorelines best positioned to scale up electrochemical marine carbon removal – a technology that could…
The culture war is coming for your electricity
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The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now.
The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and…
Chart: US to overwhelmingly build clean power in 2026
President Donald Trump claimed in his Tuesday night State of the Union speech that Americans worry that “we are winning…
Juan Miguel Cuna appointed as Philippines’ acting environment secretary | News | Eco-Business
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna has been selected by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr…
Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations | America’s toxic trade
The Mexican government has announced it will pursue a sweeping array of tactics to combat industrial pollution, from $4.8m in…
Climate volatility at Winter Olympics highlights risks to Asia supply chains | News | Eco-Business
Unpredictable snowfall and warmer winters at the Milan-Cortina Games have forced organisers to rethink venues, rely more heavily on artificial…
The EU should partner with Global South to protect carbon-storing wetlands EU can help protect carbon-storing wetlands
Everybody knows that saving the Amazon rainforest is critical to our planet’s future. But the Pantanal? Most people have never…