How weather, climate change and human presence are taking their toll on hiking trails
Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments....
Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments....
Decades of human activity have left “irreversible damage” to the planet’s water supply, a new report warns....
Global warming means hope of limiting increase to 1.5C is now ‘unrealistic’, says NBIM’s head of governance...
Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice....
Droughts, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming the new normal. Global temperatures have shattered records for more than a decade....
Donald Trump has renewed global focus on Greenland and the Arctic. Who controls this polar region, and why are power, security and resources at stake?...
Global financing is heavily skewed to industries that harm rather than preserve nature, according to a new report that calls for an urgent scale-up of nature-positive spending....
Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least 4 million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the ...
The world recorded its third-hottest year on record in 2025, extending an unprecedented streak of global heat with no relief expected in 2026, US and EU climate scientists said on Wednesday. The past ...
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OpenAI says it will minimize water use and pay for energy infrastructure upgrades needed to power its data centers. "We're being good neighbors," the company said , directly addressing the growing opp...
It looks like the wave of campaigns against data centers are getting under big tech companies' skin - and Microsoft is the latest giant to promise to address frustrations on the ground in communities ...