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Indiscriminate river sand mining threatens Southeast Asia, landmark study warns

Demands driven by global markets, while impacts are felt by local riverside communities, researchers say

The Independent UK

Across America's three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea

As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s…

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In 1898, Pennsylvania began buying its barren ‘desert’; a civilian tree army later helped bring its forests back

Pennsylvania's mountains once suffered severe deforestation, becoming known as the 'Pennsylvania Desert'. Decades of intensive logging and repeated wildfires left landscapes barren and soil exposed. The Civilian Conservation Corps significantly aided restoration efforts through widespread tree planting and infrastructure development. These conservation programs helped re-establish forest cover and biodiversity across…

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El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year

UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurity

The Guardian - UK

Oregon planted 72 million seedlings and dropped about a billion seeds from aircraft, helping turn the 554-square-mile Tillamook Burn into a state forest

A devastating wildfire in Oregon's Coast Range burned over 355,000 acres. Subsequent fires fueled by dead trees continued the destruction for years. Oregon voters narrowly approved a bond measure for reforestation efforts in 1948. Millions of seedlings were hand-planted and aerially seeded over decades. This effort transformed the burn scar…

The Times of India

Outdoor Crews Absorb the Highest Smoke Doses, and Respirator Fit Decides How Much Protection They Get

Farmworkers and construction crews inhale far more wildfire smoke than most residents. Washington's rule sets respirator duties by PM2.5, and fit determines protection.

Medical Daily

‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis

Much of the UK has experienced extremely dry and hot conditions this year.

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Wildfire destroys about 230 homes in western Canadian Indigenous community, officials say

A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada

The Independent UK

Puget Sound Agencies Warn Wildfire Smoke Could Push Air Quality to Unhealthy Levels Through Thursday

A wildfire smoke alert covers King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, with air quality forecast to reach unhealthy levels through Thursday.

Medical Daily

Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles

Los Angeles fire officials say the deadly 2025 Eaton fire was caused by Southern California Edison equipment

The Independent UK

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

The Guardian - UK

Maryland's New PFAS Limits for Sewage Sludge Draw Criticism That Most Plants Already Comply

Maryland set PFAS thresholds for biosolids spread on farmland. Advocates say the limits are too high to make much difference. Here is how the law works.

Medical Daily

Extreme Heat Warning Puts Southern California Deserts Near 112 Degrees Through Wednesday Night

NWS warns of 112-degree heat in the Mojave Desert and Indian Wells Valley through Wednesday. Who faces the highest risk and what to do now.

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By 1973, the U.S. Forest Service was storing millions of seedlings in mountain snow; its snow-cache system averaged 88% first-year survival

Forest Service crews buried young trees in snow for storage. This method kept seedlings cool and protected them from early thaws. Crews also used culvert pipes and sometimes parachutes for delivery. Over ninety-five percent of trees planted in 1973 used snow caches. This low-tech approach achieved an eighty-eight percent survival…

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In 1994, Alabama sank 100 retired M60 battle tanks in the Gulf, giving obsolete military machines a 50-year second life as fish reefs

Obsolete M60 battle tanks now rest on the Gulf of America seafloor. These decommissioned military vehicles serve as artificial reefs for marine life. The Reef-Ex program began in 1994, repurposing 100 tanks for habitat. This initiative benefits local economies by attracting anglers and divers. The tanks provide a second life,…

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A Florida diver, after more than 20,000 dives, built an underwater nursery that grew 25,000 threatened corals for dying reefs

Florida's barrier reef has experienced severe ecological collapse due to climate change impacts. Scientists developed active propagation methods to aid coral regrowth efforts. Suspended tree structures significantly accelerate coral growth rates compared to traditional methods. These innovative techniques help rebuild living coral cover on damaged marine ecosystems. Active intervention offers…

The Economic Times

No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poison

Could barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls had up to 52% fewer rodents, while a powerful “fear effect” also made surviving pests more cautious, potentially reducing crop damage without additional poison.

The Times of India

In 2024, helicopters delivered 3,800 giant sequoia seedlings seven miles into California wilderness; replanting a 48-acre burn scar considered unlikely to recover naturally

Park crews planted thousands of baby sequoias in a severely burned grove. This effort aimed to restore a forest too damaged to heal itself. Researchers developed benchmarks to identify groves needing human intervention. Wildfires in 2020 and 2021 killed a significant percentage of mature giant sequoias. This restoration push is…

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The Independent UK

Arson arrest after monster wildfire tears through Spokane, destroying 700 buildings

Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington

The Guardian - AU

Seoul braces for heatwave sweeping South Korea as death toll reaches 16

Trucks are dousing capital’s roads with water and nurses are checking on vulnerable people as heat heads westwards

The Times of India

In 1884, a Florida visitor planted water hyacinth beside the St. Johns River; by 1896, it had spread across 200 miles

Florida's waterways faced significant challenges after water hyacinth introduction in 1884. This ornamental plant spread rapidly, hindering vital river navigation and trade routes. The plant's proliferation highlighted a limited understanding of introducing foreign species then. Waterways were crucial for community formation and movement across the landscape. This episode reshaped attitudes…

The Economic Times

In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blunders

In 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and give marine life a new home. But the plan failed in the worst possible way. The tires never became a reef. Instead, they broke loose,…

The Economic Times

Spokane wildfires explode as thousands flee and hundreds of homes burn

Thousands of residents evacuated as Washington wildfires spread rapidly near Spokane. Flames have destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings, impacting the local community. Fire crews face dangerous conditions with strong winds fueling the blazes. A state of emergency has been declared, and air quality alerts are in effect. Western United…

Medical Daily

Spokane Smoke Could Reach Hazardous Levels by Tuesday as a Pressure Ridge Traps Wildfire Haze

Spokane Clean Air forecasts smoke may push AQI into the Hazardous band by Tuesday as a high-pressure ridge traps wildfire haze over the county.

The Guardian - UK

How renewable is your electricity tariff? ‘Consumers believe they’re doing the right thing – often they’re not’

A 100% renewable tariff means 100% renewable electricity, right? Maybe not. Here’s how to make sure your energy is as clean and green as possible

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