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Crocodile attacks surge as rising Lake Turkana encroaches on Kenya settlements
Seven deaths and 15 injuries have been recorded in the past year around Lake Turkana in Kenya as rising water levels push crocodiles closer to human settlements. A survivor described being seized by a crocodile while swi...
Florida 'Sloth World' Facility Linked to Deaths of Over 31 Wild Sloths
More than 31 wild sloths have died at a facility called 'Sloth World' located on a tourist strip in Orlando, Florida. The animals, which are highly susceptible to illness when removed from their natural habitat, were kep...
U.S. Senate Votes 50-49 to Strip Mining Protections from Minnesota's Boundary Waters
The U.S. Senate approved a resolution ending a Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, passing 50-49. Democratic Senator Tina Smith held the Senate floor for hours in opposition, b...
Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Endangered Species Act Exemption for Gulf Drilling
Environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after the Endangered Species Committee — known as the 'God Squad' — issued a rare exemption allowing oil and gas drilling activities i...
Rescuers Plan Air Cushion Rescue for Whale 'Timmy' Stranded in Baltic Sea
A whale nicknamed 'Timmy' has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for several weeks, with multiple rescue attempts having failed so far. Rescuers are now preparing to deploy air cushions in the latest effort to free the aili...
Rising Ocean Temperatures Threaten Great White Sharks, Researchers Warn
Scientists warn that great white sharks, among the ocean's apex predators, may be among the most physiologically vulnerable to warming seas. The same evolutionary traits that made them dominant predators for millions of ...
El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico Opens New Visitors Center After Hurricane Devastation
El Yunque national forest in Puerto Rico has inaugurated a new visitors center following destruction caused by two devastating hurricanes. The rebuilt facility now hosts a vibrant arts festival, marking a cultural and ec...
EU Carbon Tax Risks Penalising Efficient Producers Over Data Gaps
The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposes additional tariffs on imports of carbon-intensive products. Large industrial producers may be penalised due to data gaps....
Georgia's State Flower Has No Connection to the Cherokee People
The Cherokee Rose, Georgia's state flower, actually comes from East Asia. A movement is underway to choose a new native state symbol....
Pennsylvania Data-Center Growth Predicted, Critics Warn of Reduced Local Control
Local tech groups predict Pennsylvania will outpace its region for data-center growth in the next 10 years. Critics warn that proposed bills would reduce local control....
Memoir, Fiction and the Natural World
Author Lydia Millet discusses her work in an interview for Inside Climate News' Earth Day series. The topic of nature is explored through memoir and fiction....
Ammonia pollution hotspots found in UK's industrial farming areas
Research by Compassion in World Farming reveals high concentrations of ammonia emissions in areas with intensive pig and poultry farms. Hotspots are located in Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, and Norfolk....
South Korea to Spur Renewables Revolution Amid Iran Crisis
The energy crisis in the Middle East has added urgency and funding to transform South Korea's solar industry. A farming village in Guyang-ri is already benefiting from a one-megawatt solar installation, generating $6,800...
Maine Presses Pause on Large Data Centers
Maine has passed a moratorium on the development of large data centers. This is the first state to pass such a law, and others may follow....
Climate Activists Mourn Loss of Landmark Climate Rule
Environmental activists are mourning the loss of a landmark climate rule that was repealed by the Trump EPA. The rule revoked the agency's authority to regulate climate pollution....
Big Oil Cashes In on Iran War
The world's top 100 oil and gas companies made $30m per hour in unearned profit during the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran. This is estimated to be a windfall profit of $23bn for the month....
Big Oil Makes $30m in Unearned Profit Every Hour Due to Iran War
The world's top 100 oil and gas companies made an estimated $23bn in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran....
Nine killed in Turkish school shooting
Eight students and one teacher died in a second Turkish school shooting in two days, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci. The attack occurred on April 15. BBC reports that the motive is not yet clear....
Nine killed in Turkish school shooting
Eight students and one teacher died in a school attack in Turkey, according to the Interior Minister. This is the second such incident in two days....
Atletico Beats Barcelona in Champions League
Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal vowed to win the Champions League after his team's defeat to Atletico. Al Jazeera reports on Yamal's message to fans....