Looming ‘super’ El Niño could push 2027 to be the hottest year ever recorded

Global sea surface temperatures are nearing record highs again as El Niño conditions begin to develop, increasing the risk of more extreme weather and potentially making 2027 the hottest year…

Pawan Kalyan backs Peacock Tarantula conservation as rare Eastern Ghats species faces extinction risk |

The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part…

Crowdfunding helps Serbian birdwatchers save woodland

Nightingale’s Forest is a rare patch of thick in the farming region PLANDISTE (SERBIA): The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia.…

Chernobyl: From Nuclear Disaster to Thriving Wildlife Sanctuary |

From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ),…

How big is a Great Horned Owl really? Shocking size, wingspan, and flight facts most people don’t know |

PC: National Audubon Society Great horned owls are one of those birds people think they know until they actually see one up close. Big eyes, ear tufts, and a heavy,…

Maharashtra Prepares for El Nino: Chief Minister Advocates Robust Water Management Strategies |

Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (Photo credit: ANI) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is gearing up to tackle a possible El Nino impact, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on…

NGT moved over tree felling for park development in Odisha

CUTTACK: Alleged large-scale felling of trees for a proposed Rs 28-crore urban development project in Odisha’s Baripada municipality area has landed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), with a Kendrapada…

Vanuatu pursues climate justice at UN despite backlash

File photo: UN Headquarters in New York City UNITED NATIONS: Vanuatu will renew its climate justice fight at the United Nations General Assembly with a draft resolution that was watered…

Beavers are climate heroes: Study reveals they can trap over 1,300 tons of carbon |

The beaver (Castor canadensis) has recently been acknowledged for its contribution in terms of carbon sequestration and climate regulation. According to a recent study, “Beavers can convert stream corridors to…

Northern Marianas Devastated by Super Typhoon: Power Outages and Flooding Threaten Residents |

Parts of Northern Marianas can be without power for weeks after super typhoon (Photo credit: AP) Some hard hit areas of the Northern Marianas could be without power and water…