Amazon Lakes Have Turned Hotter Than Spa Baths, Causing Mass Deaths of Pink Dolphins— New Study Says
Some of the lakes have exceeded 40°C (104°F), a temperature not suitable for the river dolphins and fish.
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Visitors Daringly Violate Park Regulations Amid Government Shutdown in Utah’s Arches National Park
In the latest case, rangers of a national park in Utah came across graffiti etched on a rock that seemed impossible to erase.
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Scientists Found an Unlikely Culprit Driving Catastrophic Deforestation in Chile's Easter Islands
Experts explored the contribution of Polynesian rats in Rapa Nui deforestation.
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California’s Coast on High Alert After Supermoon and Heavy Storms Trigger King Tides This Week
Forecasters think that strong rip currents could hit Southern California, increasing flood and drowning risks.
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Human Activities Are Killing These Rare Native Flowers That Grow Along Washington’s Columbia River
Officials have filed a petition against an organization for their failure to decide whether they want to protect these flowers or not.
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New Research at Yellowstone Reveals the Unbelievable Loss of Revenue With Every Grizzly Bear Death
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Astronomer Captures Rare Footage of Two Meteors Striking the Moon Twice in a Week
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National Park Friends Groups Are Struggling to Help Fund Operations Amid Shutdown – Here's Why
National Park Service is leaning on its partner organizations who are helping but at a cost.
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World’s ‘Greenest’ Airport Is Now Open in Cambodia — You Won’t Believe How It Was Built
Designers call the new terminal a comnination of sustainability and Cambodian culture.
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Incredible Drone Footage Captures Orcas Hunting Great White Sharks to Devour One Energy-Rich Organ
The pattern of orcas hunting down young white sharks are similar in different regions.
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Bear Sightings at Yellowstone Comes With a Price — and It’s a Huge Source of Income for the Park
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AI Is Paying Attention to the Howls of Yellowstone Wolves — and It Is Helping in a Big Way
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Mount Rainier National Park Announces Trail Closure — but Not Because Winter Is Approaching
Mount Rainier National Park closes a major trail to avoid further infrastructure damage.
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Traces of DNA Found in the Ocean Led to the Discovery of Species That Were Thought to Be Missing
Scientists discover that eDNA could be the answer to the mysteries of underwater creatures
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Generous Donations Help Muir Woods Visitors Enjoy the Park a Little Longer — but It Won’t Be Enough
Although a whopping sum has been raised by donors, the sad news is, these funds wouldn't last for too long.
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Oyster Shells From Florida’s Restaurants Help the Restoration of Lake Worth Lagoon’s Ecosystem
The beach county volunteers use these discarded and dried shells to create hanging oyster gardens that act as filter feeders for the lagoon waters.
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This Glacier in the Antarctic Mountains Is Melting Faster Than Any Glacier Ever Observed Before
Hektoria started disintegrating in 2022 due to a wave event. Ever since it hasn't stopped.
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Researchers Embark On Kite Skis in Search of 130,000-Year-Old Ice In Antarctica
The team hopes to draw attention to the urgency of climate change and inspire leaders to take stronger, more effective action against global warming.
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Governor Gavin Newsom Opens California State Parks for Free as Shutdown Continues
The initiative builds on the Golden Bear Pass Program, which has driven a sharp increase in park visits since its introduction.
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One Man Stood Between National Parks and Oil Leaks — Then He Was Let Go
An estimated 93 abandoned wells in national parks in the country are at high risk of spewing harmful gases.
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