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Lake Champlain began killing invasive sea lampreys in 1990; native lake trout survival rose 25%, and Atlantic salmon returns to the main lake fishery tripledLake Champlain experienced significant ecological harm due to the invasive sea lamprey, which posed a threat to local fish populations. How...- The oysters nobody can harvest are still making money for coastal communities. Here’s howNorth Carolina's oyster restoration initiatives are proving to be a boon for local economies and the environment alike. These safeguarded r...
- More than just football: How scandal-tainted City led Manchester's rebirthBefore City -- now embroiled in the biggest financial scandal to hit football's cash-rich Premier League -- moved to the area it was "very ...
- Looking beyond 2026: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%After a long run of red days, the screen finally turned green on Tuesday. And for once it is not just the big names, the broader market joi...
- When every number is a risk, the watchlist matters more than the buy list: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 26%There are times when the market forgives a weak quarter, and there are times when it does not. We are now in the second kind of market. The...
- Jeff Bezos just put $25 million into the Pacific Ocean. Is the Bezos Earth Fund enough to save the Pacific Ocean before the $10 billion deadline?The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $25 million to enhance conservation efforts across five Pacific island nations, now totaling approximate...
- How to trade PB Fintech shares after falling 12% from day’s high? This technical analyst explainsPB Fintech shares extended their sharp selloff on Friday, falling 5% after plunging 36% in the previous session. Technical analysts flagged...
- French mother and Black American father, kidnapped in infancy and raised as a live-in servant in a Swiss family; at 16, Daniel Pauly, ‘The Ocean’s Whistleblower’ escaped Germany and made a massive database covering 36,000+ fish speciesDaniel Pauly was born in Paris and faced numerous hardships, including being raised in Switzerland without parental love. After fleeing his...
- In 2026, Australian researchers combined satellite images and desktop mapping to uncover more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefsIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled over 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs off the northern coast of Australia, utilizin...
- Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
- Australia bans most international students from bringing family membersAustralia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overse...
- What America’s $100 billion Venezuela oil investment could mean for climate change, oil spills and vulnerable communitiesA significant United States investment in Venezuela's oil sector raises environmental concerns. Increased oil production could worsen exist...
- In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...
- Since 2016, about 23,000 Plastic Pirates pupils have surveyed German rivers for litter; their data found plastic and cigarette butts among the most common itemsOver seven years, German students spearheaded a monumental investigation into river litter, with thousands lending their efforts. Their fin...
- This beautiful floating flower was introduced as an ornamental plant. Now it chokes rivers, dams, and creeks across the worldNigeria is grappling with serious ecological and economic hurdles due to the spread of the invasive water hyacinth weed. This aggressive pl...
- From zero to 54 rhinos: How Assam’s former poachers turned protectors and helped bring Greater One-horned Rhinos back to Manas National ParkAssam’s Manas National Park once lost its entire Greater One-horned Rhino population to poaching and conflict. But local communities helped...
- US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goodsDiesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This r...
- In 2010, Thailand lowered 25 retired battle tanks into 80 feet of water off Narathiwat; a decade later, local fishermen reported a sharp boost in catchesThailand's army sank obsolete battle tanks and railway cars into the Gulf of Thailand. This initiative aimed to create new fishing grounds ...
- US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
- In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activityAt Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juve...
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