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Residents in northern New Mexico are voicing strong objections to a proposed uranium mining project in Carson National Forest, citing environmental and health concerns.
Recent emails reveal that the NSW government has delayed water allocations to wetlands, raising alarms about the impact on local wildlife and ecosystems.
The RSPB has noted a slight rise in the nightingale population at Northward Hill, Kent, yet concerns about habitat loss persist among experts.
Recent research highlights that food scarcity, alongside habitat loss and illegal hunting, poses a significant threat to jaguar populations in the Atlantic Forest, undermining conservation efforts.
As we mark four decades since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the site remains inhospitable to humans, yet it has become a thriving habitat for various wildlife species.
Despite recent safeguards that have reduced deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, the region faces persistent threats from forest degradation, as highlighted by firefighter Antonio.
A recent vote regarding mining in the Boundary Waters has the potential to disrupt various initiatives undertaken by the Forest Service.
Four decades after the Chernobyl disaster, the Exclusion Zone has transformed into a thriving wildlife sanctuary, with species like foxes, bears, and bison making a remarkable comeback.
Local voices emphasize the critical need to protect the Boundary Waters and the role of the U.S. Forest Service in this effort.
The recent $55 million penalty against Alcoa for illegal clearing in Western Australia's Northern Jarrah Forest raises significant questions about the future of these ecosystems.
The Forest Service is seeking community feedback on a new mining initiative in Hot Springs, with comments accepted until May 24, 2026.
The potential environmental consequences of a mining plan in Ouachita National Forest have sparked alarm among local water authorities and conservationists.
The complexity of microbial life, particularly in gut and soil environments, may hold the key to improving our predictions about ecosystem behavior.
The aftermath of Chornobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, reveals a complex relationship between nature's resilience and ongoing contamination amid rising energy needs.
A recent study underscores the troubling intersection of fossil fuel development in the Arctic with Indigenous territories, raising alarms about potential impacts on wildlife and ecosystems.
A recent study underscores the urgent need for more effective strategies to address the ongoing loss of forests, a critical environmental issue.
The practice of allowing wealthy individuals to hunt big game as a means of funding wildlife conservation raises significant ethical concerns, with critics labeling it as neocolonialism.
Research indicates that well-positioned poplar plantations can significantly improve connectivity for forest birds in agricultural areas, particularly benefiting species with higher dispersal abilities.
Conservationists express anger and heartbreak as a reservoir in Denbighshire is drained during the breeding season, potentially affecting over 1,000 toads.
Strategic angle: As a child, Dominique Bikaba, was displaced by a new national park in the DRC. Now he is helping to secure land for wildlife and Indigenous groups against the backdrop of ongoing fighting Mist hangs low over the forested