The U.S. federal government has agreed to pay up to $65 million to a major Southern California water cooperative to conserve water in Lake Mead. This effort aims to slow down the reservoir’s decline and sustain hydropower generation at Hoover Dam. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s board approved this deal with the U.S. […]
The federal government is revising rules for ranching on public lands, potentially increasing livestock grazing on 155 million acres in the West. This area is larger than the state of New Mexico. The existing system overseeing these lands is nearly hundred years old. It offers significant subsidies to wealthy Americans while overlooking environmental damages. Research […]
The Tinley Park-Park District expects to complete site cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center by the end of the year. The site is located at Harlem Avenue and 183rd Street. However, development will wait for the completion of the Illinois Site Remediation Program, which began in September 2025. Soil sampling is set […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has updated the regulatory definition of “shellfish,” removing the long-standing requirement that species must have an external shell. The rule, published on June 23 in the Federal Register, updates the Code of Federal Regulations to better align with current scientific understanding and industry standards. As a result, cephalopods […]
Coho salmon are known for their unique life cycle. These fish begin their journey in freshwater, venture into the open seas, and eventually return to their birthplace to spawn. However, over recent years, researchers observed alarming patterns in urban streams of the Pacific Northwest. Many Coho salmon died before they could complete their spawn. For […]
For over twenty-five years, Mona Khalil dedicated herself to the conservation of endangered sea turtles on a beach near Tyre, Lebanon. Alongside managing a guesthouse, she ensured the safety of the turtles’ eggs and helped hatchlings reach the Mediterranean Sea safely, away from predators. Her work united various groups, bringing attention to the turtle conservation […]
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has unexpectedly turned green soon after its reopening. Footage shows workers using hydrogen peroxide to combat a rapidly spreading algal bloom. This cleanup effort follows a costly renovation aimed at achieving a deeper “American flag blue” finish. Questions now arise about what went wrong and the safety of the chemical […]
Eight crested ibises were released in a north-central Japanese town, marking a significant step in the conservation of the species. These birds, once extinct in Japan, took flight from their wooden cages during a ceremony in Hakui city, located in the Noto region. The last sighting of these birds in the wild was in this […]
In an area of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, conservation efforts focus on rebuilding ruined coral reefs. The Tropical Research and Conservation Center is spearheading these efforts by installing artificial reefs. Robin Philippo, managing director of the center, leads the project near Pom Pom Island in Malaysia. The team uses concrete structures, molded […]
Introduction A beaver was released on October 11, 2023, in Greenford, England as part of the Ealing Beaver Project. A beaver family, including two adults and three kits, found a new home in the 20-acre Paradise Fields nature reserve in West London. They are the first beavers to settle in this part of the British […]