Vermont’s majestic moose are facing an unprecedented battle for survival, and their enemy is smaller than your pinky nail. In the forests of the Northeast Kingdom and beyond, these iconic giants are losing a war against that’s reshaping the state’s wilderness. What was once a manageable parasite-host relationship has become a devastating ecological crisis that ...
The air feels different these days when storm clouds roll in. There’s something more electric, more ominous about the rumbling darkness overhead. You might think you’re imagining things, but scientists have been tracking this shift for years now. Our thunderstorms aren’t just getting more frequent – they’re becoming powerhouses of destruction that would make previous ...
The lavender fields of Provence have long been a symbol of the French countryside, renowned for their vibrant hues and soothing fragrance. These fields not only attract tourists from around the globe but also play a significant role in the local economy and culture. However, the picturesque landscape is under threat. Climate change is increasingly ...
The specter of truly catastrophic flooding has been haunting scientists across North America as our climate continues to shift in unprecedented ways. From California’s Central Valley turning into an inland sea to entire coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest being swallowed by rising waters, the question isn’t if megafloods will return, but when they’ll strike ...
The East Coast of the United States is experiencing a troubling new reality. Storm surges that once struck every few decades are now happening with alarming regularity, pushing deeper inland and causing more devastating floods than ever before. For millions of Americans living along the Atlantic shoreline, the question isn’t whether another surge will come ...
Deep within Montana’s treasured landscapes lie majestic glaciers that have sculpted the region’s rugged beauty over millennia. However, these ancient ice giants are melting away at an alarming rate due to the intensifying effects of climate change. As temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, the glaciers in Montana’s national parks are receding, threatening not only ...
Climate change is often discussed in the context of melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and extreme weather, but one of its less visible impacts is its effect on evolutionary processes within the animal kingdom. As temperatures rise and habitats shift, animals are under unprecedented pressure to adapt, resulting in accelerated evolutionary changes. This fascinating ...
The Carr Fire in northern California was already devastating enough when something unthinkable happened. On July 26, 2018, winds within a fire tornado reached 143 miles per hour, equivalent to an EF3 tornado, carving a path of destruction unlike anything firefighters had witnessed before. This wasn’t just wildfire anymore – nature had weaponized flame itself ...
At the 2025 United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump used his address to deliver one of his most provocative environmental pronouncements to date—labeling climate change activism a “con job” and “green scam.” His return to the UN stage after a six-year hiatus was marked by tension: he defied the customary 15-minute limit (speaking nearly ...
On a warm night that should’ve been too cold for hunting, a camera trap blinked to life and caught a silhouette where no one expected it: a lone big cat slipping through dry grass at the edge of a farm. Scenes like this are emerging from mountain foothills, desert fringes, and coastal swamps across the ...
Suhail Ahmed
Suhail Ahmed
