A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds
Read full article: A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirdsOn a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore.
How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animal
Read full article: How a sperm bank for cheetahs might one day save the fastest land animalAmerican zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia for 35 years, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
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Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Read full article: Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate changeResearchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
Read full article: Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists saySoutheast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
Read full article: The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rulesConservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Read full article: Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and ThailandOver 800 people remain missing after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problems
Read full article: Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problemsThe Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui is famous for its ocean views and hosting The Sentry, a $20 million PGA Tour event.
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as the death toll from floods and landslides tops 300
Read full article: Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as the death toll from floods and landslides tops 300Improved weather has helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies after landslides and flash floods.
Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
Read full article: Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed themValuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction.
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Read full article: Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concernsA $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses.
Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
Read full article: Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missingTorrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island that have killed at least 23 people.
A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures
Read full article: A foot-tall elephant? 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age' on Apple TV reveals surprising creaturesApple TV has launched “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” a five-part series that brings the Pleistocene era to life with stunning visuals.
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
Read full article: Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane MelissaThousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history.
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollutionThe Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources.
Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
Read full article: Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South AfricaPoorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world.
Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Read full article: Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flopFor years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil.
Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks
Read full article: Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talksAt United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality.
UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Read full article: UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel planUnited Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather.
Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east
Read full article: Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving eastThe third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.
Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'
Read full article: Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield.