Climate & Environment

Community-Led Conservation in Laos Is Bringing One of the World’s Rarest Crocodiles Back from the Brink New research led by WCS documents recovery of Critically Endangered Siamese crocodiles through local stewardship and long-term protection VIENTIANE, LAOS, January 22, 2026— New findings detailed in a recent report led by the Wildlife Conservation Society show how long-term,

Research finds organized criminal networks increasingly targeting Panthera leo for illegal trade in bones, claws, skins, and teeth BRONX, NY, January 22, 2026—A new peer-reviewed study published in Conservation Letters warns that targeted poaching of African lions for their body parts is escalating rapidly and could pose an existential threat to the species without urgent action. The research documents a growing,

Global High Seas Biodiversity Treaty Enters into Force, Marking Major Step Toward Ocean Protection A landmark United Nations treaty aimed at protecting biodiversity in international waters officially came into force on Saturday, creating the first legally binding global framework to safeguard the high seas from mounting threats such as overfishing and environmental degradation. Known formally

Lahore Remains the Most Polluted City in the World Islamabad: Pakistan’s Lahore continues to remain at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300 according to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir as smog covered the region on Wednesday, local media reported. Lahore recorded an AQI of 563

Driest Summer In Portugal Since 1931: Weather Agency Portugal this year recorded its hottest and driest summer in nearly a century, with temperatures 1.5C above the average for 1991-2020 and just under a quarter of normal rainfall, the national meteorological agency said Friday. The average maximum temperature settled at an unprecedented 30.78C this summer —