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‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
A new Nature Sustainability study warns that rising sea levels and accelerating wetland loss will surround New Orleans with the Gulf of Mexico within the century, making relocation of its 360,000 resi
Flooding in Chicago Is Getting Worse. Here’s Why.
A University of Illinois memo warned that climate‑driven intense rain will become far more frequent, and Chicago’s aging 2‑inch‑capacity sewers are already overwhelmed, flooding tens of thousands of h
UK Pigeon Control Fails — Humane Fix Exists
UK cities have long used harsh methods to control pigeon populations, but a humane alternative—swapping fertilized eggs for plastic ones in managed lofts—has proven effective abroad and could offer a
South London Wood Near Festival Brims with Birdlife
A south‑London woodland just five miles from the Festival of Britain teems with a diverse chorus of birds, from cuckoos to blackcaps, even as expanding city sprawl threatens its natural habitat.
Australian EV Road Trip Conquers Range Anxiety
An Australian family’s three‑week electric‑car road trip revealed how range anxiety feels in practice, yet they found help and quick charging along the way. Their journey unfolded amid a Middle East c
Tesla Hits 10B FSD Miles, But Safety Lags Behind Waymo
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) fleet has reached 10 billion miles, a milestone Elon Musk previously cited as necessary for safe unsupervised driving, though experts question whether mileage al
How to conserve your dragon – and avoid losing Australia’s most imperilled reptile for a second time
The rediscovered Victorian grassland earless dragon, once thought extinct for half a century, now has a purpose‑built breeding hub at Melbourne Zoo. Zoos Victoria, led by keeper Zac Harkin and wildlif
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 2026
After testing hundreds of e‑bikes, Electrek ranks the Lectric XP LITE 2.0 as the top sub‑$1,000 model, offering a 48V system, hydraulic brakes and optional belt drive for $799. The guide splits the ma
Missouri tofu spill sparks insurance dispute
A massive tofu spill in Missouri, rotting for weeks and emitting an 'unforgettable' odor, sparked an insurance dispute and a flood of reader anecdotes about history’s most ever foul smells.
Imperial County data center to need 750k gallons water
A $10 billion, 330‑megawatt data center slated for Imperial County could consume 750,000 gallons of water each day, sparking local opposition and legal challenges over water and environmental impacts.
Co‑operative Party pushes UK farming co‑ops for growth
A Co‑operative Party policy paper argues that expanding UK agricultural co‑operatives can spur growth, strengthen food security, and reduce reliance on volatile imports amid rising fertilizer and ener
US Mining Law Skips Tribal Consent; NZ, Norway, Canada
Even as U.S. markets surge, a 19th‑century mining law still lets companies extract minerals on Indigenous ancestral lands without tribal consent. By contrast, New Zealand, Norway and Canada have built
How We Tracked the Lithium Rush
Columbia Journalism Investigations and Inside Climate News combined S&P Global data, government filings, and Indigenous land maps to create the first global inventory of lithium mining projects. Their
Mining the Metal of the Future
An unprecedented lithium rush is reshaping America’s energy future, with the Biden administration touting domestic independence and Trump echoing his “Drill, Baby, Drill” mantra to speed up mining. In
Polly Hudson: Laundry, Wisteria, Parking as Adult Signs
Polly Hudson recounts a series of everyday moments—spotting wisteria, obsessing over white laundry, confronting parking etiquette, and demanding restaurant reservations—as self‑declared markers of adu
Segway launches 60 mph Xaber 300 electric dirt bike
Segway unveiled the Xaber 300, a 60‑mph electric dirt bike that blends scooter‑brand heritage with full‑size powersports performance, featuring a 21 kW motor, a 187‑lb frame, and a 3‑kWh battery pack.
No Mow May Transforms English Lawns Into Wildlife Havens
No Mow May, the Plantlife-run campaign now in its ninth year, is reshaping English gardens into wildlife refuges as residents in a Cheshire village discover field mice, rare orchids, and wildflower me
'Mournes could take centuries to recover from wildfires'
A spate of wildfires has scorched over a thousand hectares of the Mourne Mountains, prompting alarm from scientists and land managers. Dr. Neil Reid warns peatland loss could take centuries to rebuild
Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
While India has been in the headlines for energy logistics challenges, a first‑of‑its‑kind two‑year survey of dragonflies and damselflies in the Western Ghats identified 143 species, 40 endemic, but f
Moss, 14‑Year‑Old Collie Buried After Snowy Night
Andrea Meanwell continues nightly lambing rounds on her farm while mourning the death of her 14‑year‑old border collie Moss, whom she buried in the River Lune’s dog graveyard after a snowy night.
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