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Argentine MPs to debate watered-down glaciers protection

Argentine MPs to debate watered-down glaciers protection

Argentine MPs on Wednesday were set to begin debating a bill promoted by President Javier Milei which authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost. The amendment to the so-called Glacier Law, which was approved by the Senate in February, would make it easier to mine for

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms. The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria's

Family of beavers released into wild for first time in 400 years

Family of beavers released into wild for first time in 400 years

By Faye Mayern A family of beavers has been released into the wild of one of the driest counties in England for the first time in 400 years. Two adults beavers, and two kits, were released following two years of preparation. The family of Eurasian beavers are housed in a

Coldest Aprils in Montana since 1895

Coldest Aprils in Montana since 1895

Coldest Aprils in Montana since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in Montana since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included

Pages devoted to climate change have disappeared from key Yellowstone guidebook

Pages devoted to climate change have disappeared from key Yellowstone guidebook

This story originally appeared in Mountain Journal.Yellowstone National Park visitors over the past few years have been asking park guide Leo Leckie why some Douglas-fir trees between Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower junction are turning red. Their change in color was clearly visible, but the cause wasn’t

Rain, storms kill 121 in Afghanistan and Pakistan in two weeks

Rain, storms kill 121 in Afghanistan and Pakistan in two weeks

Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 121 people over two weeks across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Saturday. Stormy weather has brought rain sweeping across Afghanistan since late March, causing floods, landslides, and hitting homes and crops. "Since March 26 till today, 77

Painted Rocks Reservoir expected to fill a month early due to warmer weather

Painted Rocks Reservoir is nearing full pool and expected to start spilling water within the next 7-10 days in what “appears to be an early start to the runoff season” according to Larry Schock, civil engineering specialist with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. And with warmer