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Sri Lankan authorities, locals and environmentalists say they’re deeply concerned about the…Historic court ruling says countries legally bound to prevent climate harm
Jul 24, 2025, 7:55 am By
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Jul 24, 2025, 12:26 am By
After years of delay, the deep-sea mining plans of Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) now appear…Ecuador’s new protected areas law sparks debate over security, development
Jul 23, 2025, 3:08 pm By
Ecuador recently passed a landmark protected areas law aimed at restoring security in the…Probiotics slow a deadly disease in Florida coral, study finds
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In an era where the stakes for biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development are rising across…World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados after 20-year absence
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The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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