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As the summer approach, wildfires threaten communities across the United States, but the Trump Administration's recent efforts to slash federal spending have left wildfire managers on high alert. With 5,000 "non-fire" employees dismissed from the Forest Service since February, including 75% of those trained to
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld a 2018 decision by a trial court, declaring invalid ordinances and resolutions issued by the Province of Occidental Mindoro and the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, which imposed a 25-year moratorium on large-scale mining. The Court's decision, penned by Associate
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As Americans head into summer, millions of them will be visiting state and national parks, seeking to explore the wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities across the nation. A significant portion of these visitors will flock to the nation's wilderness areas - 110 million acres, mostly in the
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The Kano State Government has launched a major crackdown on illegal sand excavation near water sources, citing serious threats to the state's potable water infrastructure. The initiative follows multiple complaints by the Kano State Water Board, which reported that uncontrolled sand mining was interfering with the operation of
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to weaken Biden-era standards limiting the pollution of potentially-toxic "forever chemicals" in U.S. drinking water sources. While maintaining standards for PFOA and PFO, the agency will rescind regulations and reconsider regulatory determinations for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and the mixture
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to rescind and reconsider limits on four "forever chemicals" - PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, and PFBS - under a landmark drinking water standard implemented last year by President Joe Biden. The original rule covered six common PFAS contaminants, including PFOA and
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As the US government plans to increase its reliance on fossil fuels, scientists and researchers are sounding the alarm about the consequences of this decision. The development of climate adaptation science, which has been instrumental in helping communities and governments prepare for the impacts of climate change, is now under
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As the world gears up for another busy month of space exploration, a crucial issue has come to the forefront: the discovery, extraction, and utilization of natural resources on the Moon. A draft set of recommended principles for space resource activities, released by a United Nations Working Group, aims to
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A recent study conducted by researchers from West Virginia University has found that Florida bass (*Micropterus salmoides*) is not present in the state's largemouth bass (*Micropterus nigricans*) population. The study, which was funded by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the USDA National Institute of Food And
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The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has filed a motion to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings for the proposed Energy Production from Deep Ocean Pressure Project, citing concerns over the impact on the tribe's fishing rights and the environment. The project, located in Commencement Bay,
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The Jayavarman-Norodom Phnom Kulen National Park has introduced a new eco-tourism initiative with the completion of ten Community Green Terraces. Designed in traditional Khmer style and equipped with modern amenities, the terraces are part of the Ministry of Environment's 'Green Leisure Destination' initiative, aimed at promoting
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Malaysia is facing a severe wildlife crisis, with a staggering 2361 wild animals killed by vehicles since 2020, an average of 44 animals per month and one per day. The devastating incident of a mother elephant refusing to leave the side of her deceased calf has sparked a national outpouring
