Guardian Environment
Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says
Half of the world's children — over one billion — are simultaneously exposed to at least three major climate hazards, including heatwaves, floods, and droughts, according to a new Unicef report. The findings underscore that climate change is no longer a distant threat, with children in high-income nations also facing significant exposure. The overlapping risks pose compounding dangers to child health, education, and survival on a global scale.
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The ‘super El Niño’ is here. What happens next could upend food systems worldwide.
Global food systems are facing a serious stress test as a powerful El Niño weather pattern intensifies alongside accelerating climate change. The combination threatens to disrupt agricultural production across multiple continents, driving crop failures, price spikes, and supply shortages. For vulnerable populations already stretched thin by inflation and conflict, the consequences could tip millions toward food insecurity.
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Months After a Jet Fuel Leak, No Agency Tested Waters Downstream of Piscataway Creek. So Community Groups Are Doing It Themselves.
Months after jet fuel began leaking from Joint Base Andrews into Piscataway Creek, no federal or state agency tested water or sediment 20 miles downstream where the creek meets the Potomac River — a stretch used by anglers and boaters. Frustrated by the inaction, community groups stepped in to conduct their own testing. The gap in official oversight raises serious questions about accountability and the potential public health risks left unexamined.
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Mongabay
Global map of Earth’s mycorrhizal fungal networks could help protect them
Scientists have produced the first comprehensive global map of mycorrhizal fungal networks, tracking the 110 quadrillion kilometers of living threads woven through the world's soils. The research reveals where these networks are densest and identifies the primary threats driving their decline. The findings give conservationists a critical tool to prioritize protections for an ecosystem that underpins most of the planet's plant life.
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Mongabay
Teeming with turtles: Cabo Verde island sees 80-fold increase in nesting loggerheads
Cabo Verde's Boa Vista island has recorded an extraordinary 80-fold surge in loggerhead sea turtle nesting activity since 2018, marking one of the most dramatic wildlife recoveries in recent memory. Conservation teams from Cabo Verde Natura 2000 attribute the boom to years of sustained beach patrols, nest protection, and community engagement. The results offer a rare success story in marine conservation and a potential blueprint for sea turtle recovery efforts worldwide.
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