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Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is home to many species of rare and endangered wildlife, such as mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas and bonobos. But the country has plans to open more than half its land — including 306 million acres of intact tropical forest and vital gorilla habitat — to oil and gas drilling. DRC’s government began an auctioning round for 52 oil blocks — in addition to three that had been previously awarded …Wildfires · Democratic Republic of the Congo See the Story

Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral

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A beneficial bacterial probiotic is restoring hope for mitigating disease spread in corals off the coast of Florida. In a new study, scientists have investigated the effectiveness of a compound produced by the probiotic strain MCH1-7 for combating the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease. MCH1-7 was first uncovered by scientists from the Smithsonian Marine Station in 2018 and was found on a coral colony that had naturally resisted an outbreak …Florida, United States · Florida Read Article

Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date

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For 2025, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 24, the earliest it has been since the event was first calculated in 2006.United States · United States Read Article

Earth’s Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study

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The underground fungi networks that help sustain Earth’s ecosystems are in need of urgent conservation action, according to researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN). The scientists found that 90 percent of mycorrhizal fungi biodiversity hotspots were located in unprotected ecosystems, the loss of which could lead to lower carbon emissions reduction rates, crop productivity and reduce the resilience of ecosys…See the Story

We’re at Preparedness Level (PL) 4 This Fire Season. But What Does that Mean?

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As fires rage across the country, federal wildfire officials recently raised the national Preparedness Level to 4. If things get more intense, that could mean calling on the military and other countries for help.The National Preparedness Level – or PL – system is a 1 to 5 scale that indicates how busy a season is. When determining the PL, officials consider fuel and weather conditions, current fire activity and the availability of resources thro…Wildfires · United States See the Story

Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England's Hottest Day This Summer

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Renewable energy sources, such as solar power and battery storage, have helped keep power on in New England, even during peak demand on the hottest day of summer. According to a recent report from the nonprofit Acadia Center, more than 5 gigawatts of behind-the-meter solar provided additional support during peak demand times, despite the temperature in New England exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 24. ISO New England, a grid operator, is…Solar Power · United States See the Story

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