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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the interior department to consider removing gray wolves from the endangered species list, a move supporters say helps ranchers and critics …
A field experiment in a Minnesota peat bog shows that warming of just a few degrees can flip these ecosystems from storing carbon to releasing it, with implications for climate …
New footage from BBC Earth's Planet Earth II shows grizzly bears emerging from hibernation and rubbing against trees to shed winter fur, a behavior that also serves social and communication …
A new episode of National Geographic's America's National Parks series focuses on Saguaro National Park in Arizona, exploring how rangers and conservationists work to protect the saguaro cactus and the …
BBC Earth’s latest 4K video captures dramatic predator-prey moments in Africa, featuring leopards and lions in action, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Scorching conditions this year have triggered wildfires in European countries typically considered damp and cool, signaling a shift in fire risk due to rapid climate change.
Chicago has been ranked the most resilient city in the United States for climate adaptation, according to a new assessment that highlights the city's significant investments in preparedness despite its …
Nepal's Prime Minister described the recent Bhotekoshi River flood as a serious signal of intensifying climate threats in the Himalayas and called for urgent global cooperation on climate action.
Rescuers in Nepal have built temporary bridges and dug through hydropower ruins to reach hundreds of trapped workers, as the death toll from last week's Himalayan flash floods surpassed 1,000 …
A flash flood at Phantom Ranch, the remote lodge at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, killed two people and prompted the rescue of nearly 80 others. The site, established …
Experts warn that high winds linked to El Niño could cause widespread tree mortality in England, where a summer of record heat and drought has left many species brittle and …
Devon Wildlife Trust has announced a plan to improve heathland habitats in Devon, England, to support the narrow-headed ant and the erratic ant, two of the UK's rarest species.
The Himalayan glacial collapse and flood in Nepal and Tibet was not a freak weather event but the structural failure of a mountain, scientists say, capping a summer of extreme …
The UK has provisionally recorded its hottest summer since records began in 1884, with an average temperature of 16.5°C for June, July and August, breaking the previous record set just …
A deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon was likely driven by compounding climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring and Pacific Ocean warming, leaving at least two dead and 15 …
Kangaroos' distinctive hopping is not just a signature of the Australian outback; it is a highly efficient mode of travel. Research shows that at higher speeds, the animals' elastic tendons …
Delegates from more than 60 countries and the UN gather in Bhutan for the world’s first “conscious food summit,” aiming to revive the spiritual relationship with food as a response …
Hurricane Karina strengthened in the open Pacific Ocean, well away from land, and forecasters expect it to become a major storm. Swells from the system are likely to produce dangerous …
Record flooding in Indiana destroyed homes and claimed seven lives, but recovery is hampered as the president has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut environmental agency funding.
A UK wildlife trust reports that unusually hot weather and increased monitoring have led to the discovery of rare species in its nature reserves, highlighting the impact of climate change …
