Monarch Butterfly Decline in Mexican Forests Shows Signs of Stabilizing
Monarch butterfly populations in central Mexico have increased for the second consecutive year, suggesting their long-term…
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Trump Signals Shift to Cuba Following Progress in Iran Talks and Venezuela Success
President Donald Trump indicated Cuba could be the next U.S. focus after recent advances in negotiations with Iran and the capture of Venezuela's Nicolás…
Congress Advances Bills Threatening Endangered Gray Wolf Protections
New legislation in Congress aims to remove Endangered Species Act protection from Mexican and northern gray wolves, imperiling their recovery amid ongoing political and…
U.N. Report Reveals 81% Decline in Migratory Freshwater Fish Populations Over 50 Years
Populations of migratory freshwater fish have fallen sharply worldwide due to warming, pollution, dams, and intensive fishing, threatening fisheries that sustain millions
House Republicans Pass DHS Funding Bill, Setting Up Senate Showdown Amid Historic…
House GOP approved a two-month Department of Homeland Security funding extension, but Senate opposition leaves a prolonged government shutdown likely as federal workers remain…
Study Finds Cancer-Causing Benzene Leaks from Gas Stoves in Europe
Research shows that 40 percent of gas stoves in Italy, the U.K., and the Netherlands leak benzene, a cancer-linked compound, raising concerns over indoor…
Senate Democrats Decline to Say if Illegal Immigrant Should Have Been Deported…
Senate Democrats avoided confirming if immigration policies failed when an illegal immigrant accused of killing a Chicago college student was not deported despite prior…
China’s New Five-Year Plan Allows Continued Coal Power Expansion Despite Renewable…
China’s latest five-year economic plan signals ongoing coal-fired power plant development, raising doubts about its ability to meet climate goals despite record renewable energy…