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Jane Goodall, pioneering conservationist and primatologist

Jane Goodall, pioneering conservationist and primatologist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
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Glen Canyon Dam Lake Powell

US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment

Gigawatts of clean energy are at stake as aging hydropower plants approach deadlines for relicensing — a yearslong, often extremely expensive process.
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Pope surrounded with people during daytime

Pope Leo calls for unity on climate at a divided moment

The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.
www.nytimes.com
Smiling people with signs marching in support of science.

Despite the Trump administration’s best efforts to suppress it, climate science is alive and well online

Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public.
insideclimatenews.org
Man splashing water on face for heat relief

Data from inside workers’ bodies shows how heat breaks save lives

Nearly half of Florida farmworkers’ bodies reached dangerous temperatures in one study — but short breaks pulled them back from the danger zone.
www.washingtonpost.com
a house on a flooded street with a bridge in the background

Fragile N.C. residents lose Medicaid support for food and housing

One year after Hurricane Helene, people in the hard-hit western region of North Carolina can no longer rely on a successful program that helped keep them afloat.

www.nytimes.com
A small pond with peatland surrounding it in a green landscape

What do fens do? Make peat, store water and help combat climate change

High in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, scientists and conservationists are working to restore rare peat-forming wetlands that store carbon, regulate water flow, and support unique ecosystems — but take centuries to rebuild once damaged.

www.hcn.org
a brown starfish laying on top of a rock

The long quest to uncover a sea star killing bacteria

Scientists say they’ve found the cause of a marine epidemic more than 10 years after it started. What took so long?
undark.org
A scientist standing in a stream holding a container with a water sample

Trump officials shut off funding for climate adaptation centers

Three U.S. Geological Survey climate adaptation centers covering nearly a third of the country face shutdown after Interior officials failed to approve renewed funding, leaving critical projects on wildfire risk, flooding, and wildlife management in limbo.

www.washingtonpost.com
coral reef with tropical fish

A turning point for the ocean: What the High Seas Treaty means

With more than 60 countries on board, the new international law will soon enter into force, ushering in the world’s first framework to conserve biodiversity across two-thirds of the ocean.
insideclimatenews.org
A view of green rice fields stretching into the distance

UK's first rice crop ripe for picking after hot summer

Paddy fields are thriving in a quiet part of east England and might help feed us in the future.
www.bbc.com
A smiling latino man standing next to a metal gate

US Latinos mobilize to monitor – and improve – local air quality: ‘We have to fix it’

Across the US, Latino residents are installing air quality sensors at homes, churches, and businesses to track pollution that disproportionately harms their neighborhoods—even as Trump’s EPA rolls back regulations meant to protect public health.

www.theguardian.com
aerial view of Louisiana Delta

As millions face climate relocation, the nation’s first attempt sparks warnings and regret

Three years after a federally funded move, Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles report broken homes — and promises.

floodlightnews.org
a watercolor painting of the earth in space

State of climate change: How healthy is our planet?

Scientists say we've already exceeded seven of nine planetary boundaries contributing to Earth's stability, life support and resilience. This poses a risk, but it's not all bad news.
www.dw.com
21st session of the UN Conference on Climate Change Paris 2015

At U.N. Climate Summit, U.S. stands alone

On Wednesday in New York, countries lined up to say they would accelerate their efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In staying away, the U.S. was all but alone.
www.nytimes.com
aerial photography of mountain under blue and white sky

Are we learning the right lessons from Hurricane Helene?

As we remember Hurricane Helene’s devastation, too many people and communities are just beginning to rebuild. Yet one year after this historic storm, decisions at both the state and federal levels are undermining efforts to protect lives and property from future disasters.

ncnewsline.com
Girl sitting on the floor with a worried look on her face

Commentary: How to talk to children about their anxiety over climate change

A global survey of young people aged 16 to 25 found that 84% are at least moderately worried about climate change.
newjerseymonitor.com
"THE CLIMATE HAS NO BORDERS", illustration

Nations deliver new climate targets ahead of climate summit

With just weeks to go until the international climate conference, nations are stepping up to submit new climate targets for 2035. But will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe?
www.dw.com
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