Guardian Environment
Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
The Trump administration is invoking the rarely used "God Squad" — a panel of senior officials with the power to override the Endangered Species Act — to strip protections from wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. The move, framed as a national security measure, would clear the way for expanded oil and gas drilling in the region. Dozens of species, including Rice's whales, whooping cranes, and sea turtles, face potential extinction as a result.
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Mongabay
Global warming already impacts daily lives around the globe, study finds
Global warming is no longer a distant threat — it is actively disrupting the daily lives of people across the planet, according to a sweeping new study drawing on 75 years of climate data. Researchers found measurable links between rising temperatures and impaired everyday activity, from work and sleep to health and mobility. The findings arrive as a punishing heat wave grips the U.S. West and forecasters warn of a potentially record-breaking El Niño season ahead.
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As the Oil Majors Retreat on Climate Promises, Industry Insiders Are Asking: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Major oil companies are using the political cover of the Trump administration's fossil fuel expansion agenda to quietly dismantle their own climate commitments, reversing years of pledged energy transition progress. The rollback is triggering a crisis of conscience among industry professionals who must now decide whether to remain complicit or walk away. The internal reckoning signals growing tension between corporate strategy and the values of the workforce these companies depend on.
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Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests
Grasslands and wetlands are disappearing into farmland at four times the rate of deforestation, according to a new study tracking ecosystem loss over 15 years. Between 2005 and 2020, researchers found 190 million hectares of these wild ecosystems were converted to pasture and grain fields. The findings expose a critical blind spot in global conservation efforts, which have long prioritized forests while overlooking the equally rapid destruction of savannas and wetlands.
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The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees
Maine's ash trees face an existential threat from the invasive emerald ash borer beetle, putting centuries of Wabanaki basket-weaving tradition at risk. Master basketmaker Richard Silliboy and fellow tribal artisans are racing to preserve both the trees and the Indigenous craft they sustain. Their effort is as much about cultural survival as it is about conservation.
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