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Tropical mountain wildlife are at high risk from climate change impacts, study finds
Tropical mountain species face a compounding threat as rising temperatures force animals to seek new habitats, only to find their options blocked by land use changes and human encroachment. A new study highlights that the intersection of climate change and habitat disruption makes tropical mountain ecosystems uniquely vulnerable compared to other regions. The findings underscore an urgent need for conservation strategies that account for these overlapping pressures before species lose viable ground entirely.
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As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
American automakers face a pivotal moment as costs spiral and political headwinds slow EV adoption, leaving a market gap that Chinese manufacturers are positioned to fill. The debut of Slate Auto — a Jeff Bezos-backed startup offering a pickup truck at $24,950, roughly half the national average for a new vehicle — underscores just how starved US consumers are for affordable electric options. Without a coherent industrial strategy, the industry risks ceding its foothold in the global EV race before it ever truly gained one.
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Overcrowded and underfunded: Trump’s cuts to national parks threaten the US’s ‘best idea’
America's national parks are buckling under the dual pressure of record visitation and sweeping federal budget cuts, with iconic destinations like Yosemite facing staffing shortages and crumbling infrastructure. The Trump administration's reductions to the National Park Service have left these treasured landscapes increasingly ill-equipped to handle the millions who flock to them each summer. What was once called America's "best idea" now faces a stark question: how long can neglect and overcrowding coexist before irreversible damage is done.
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Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project
Merlin, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's popular bird ID app, will soon allow users to channel real-time, machine learning-powered birdsong identifications directly into the eBird citizen-science platform. The integration stands to significantly expand the volume and accuracy of data feeding into one of the world's largest biodiversity monitoring projects. For conservationists, the move could sharpen early-warning signals for at-risk bird populations on a global scale.
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