Eels, those slippery and ancient creatures, are in big trouble. They are not just creepy-crawly things that make some people squirm. They are also a big deal in the world of sushi and seafood. But their numbers are dropping fast. Since the 1980s, some eel species have seen their populations shrink by over 90%. Why? Blame it on dams, pollution, climate change, and ove...
At the recent COP30 climate talks in Belém, a mysterious "informal list" of 84 countries supposedly opposed to a fossil fuel roadmap caused quite a stir. This list, compiled by the Brazilian presidency, was meant to show who was blocking progress on transitioning away from fossil fuels. However, a closer look reveals some serious inconsistencies and errors. For star...
In Algeria, Barbary macaques are facing a unique challenge: how people see them online. Two videos went viral on Facebook. One showed a monkey dressed up in sports clothes during a protest. The other showed a monkey being fed soda by tourists in its natural home. Researchers looked at the comments and reactions to these videos. They found something interesting. When...
Forest Acres is getting a major upgrade to Citadel Park. The park will be closed from December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. This is to fix the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The storm took down many trees and left the park in bad shape. The city chose to close the park in winter. This way, fewer people will be affected. The plan includes building a new pavilion. ...
Alaska is at a critical point in the fight against climate change. The recent UN climate summit, COP30, highlighted some big shifts in the global energy landscape. China is stepping up its game in clean energy, while the U. S. is falling behind. This is a big deal for Alaska, which has a lot to gain or lose depending on how it responds. The summit showed that wind a...
Brazil is taking its time to set up a carbon market. The government plans to release the rules for this market by the end of 2026. This news comes from a high-ranking official in the Finance Ministry. The official also mentioned that by then, the government will decide how the market will be managed. It might become a regulatory agency, but this is still being discus...
Solar panels are not just about saving the planet; they're also about saving lives. Recent findings show that these energy-generating devices have prevented nearly 600 premature deaths by improving air quality. This is a big deal, especially when you consider that air pollution is a silent killer in many parts of the world. The study, which looked at data from 2014 ...
The EPA has recently approved a new pesticide, isocycloseram, which belongs to the group of "forever chemicals. " These chemicals are notorious for their persistence in the environment and their ability to accumulate in living organisms. The approval allows its use on various food crops such as oranges, tomatoes, and almonds, as well as on lawns and golf courses. How...
Malaysia's northern state of Perlis faced a tough time last week. Heavy rains turned the area into a giant water park, but not the fun kind. Roads became rivers, and homes turned into swimming pools. Over 7, 000 people had to leave their homes because of the floods. That's a lot of people needing a place to stay! Gon Qasim, a 73-year-old woman, and her husband were ...
Australia is about to make some serious changes to how it protects nature and approves big projects. The government has struck a deal with the Greens party to pass a new law before the year ends. This law will make it harder to harm nature but easier to get the green light for big projects like wind farms and mines. The current law, which has been around since 1991,...