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As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter

Scientists say increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate. To protect the animals, conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to instate mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise.

By Teresa Tomassoni

One-Third of Pacific Island Fish Contaminated With Microplastics

Scientists Push for More Ambitious Climate Targets

Narwhals rely on echolocation to survive in the Arctic. But increasing shipping noise is jeopardizing their ability to communicate, navigate and hunt. Credit: naturepl.com/Doug Allen/WWF

Politics

Wildfire Urgency Unites Congress. The ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act Does Not.

A House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect communities from catastrophic fires. Scientists urged a shift toward investing in fire-resilient homes and landscapes.

By Katie Surma

EV Charging Program Faces the Axe in Budget Bill

In Florida, Questions Surround the State’s Attempt to Expand Its Role in Everglades Restoration

The Gifford Fire burns through 30,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest near Santa Maria, Calif., on Aug. 2, 2025. Credit: Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Justice & Health

One of Africa’s Most Important Water Sources Just Got Some Very Good News

Angola’s vast highland wetlands feed rivers that deliver freshwater to millions. They just gained global recognition that could help keep it that way.

By Katie Surma

Mapping Unequal Climate Risks in a Northern California County

Colorado River Negotiators Are Nearly Out of Time and Snowpack

An African elephant moves through the Cuando River in Angola. Credit: Kostadin Luchansky/National Geographic

Fossil Fuels

Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Facilities in Texas Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds of Regulated Pollutants During Last Week’s Icy Weather

Under Texas’ “enforcement discretion” policy, companies were allowed to vent or burn off pollutants, as long as they are reported. Recent weatherization requirements for power plants did not apply to gas processing plants.

By Dylan Baddour, Peter Aldhous

In Arizona, Utilities and State Regulators Double Down on Fossil Fuels and Higher Costs Despite Residents’ Opposition

Developer Calls GW Ranch in Pecos County, Texas, the ‘Largest Power Project’ in U.S.

In Deer Park, Texas, flaring at plants near the Houston Ship Channel in below freezing temperatures on Monday, Jan. 26. Credit: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images

Clean Energy

The Promising Renewable Energy That Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree On

Decades of reliability and major savings—despite high up-front costs—suggest a future for geothermal, an energy source that also makes sense for oil and gas companies to invest in.

Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth

Maine Again Looks North for Onshore Wind, but Full Grid Integration Will Have to Wait

Global Energy Transition Investment Grew in 2025 Despite Major Obstacles; Here Are the Numbers

Epic’s corporate headquarters in Verona, Wis., features a geothermal heating and cooling network buried beneath the buildings. Credit: Courtesy of Epic

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