NATURE
In recent days, the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has become the focal point of a severe environmental and humanitarian crisis. Unprecedented levels of rainfall have resulted in catastrophic floods, leading to the evacuation of over 110,000 people, according to local authorities and state media. Guangdong, China's most populous province,
Potpourri Project: Brighten Any Season With Hand-Crafted, All-Natural, Scented Gifts
Potpourri has long been used as a means to freshen the scent of indoor spaces, but it wasn’t always pretty...
US Court Decision a Possible Lifeline for Critically Endangered Maui Dolphin
A small sea mammal whose only home is to be found in the harbours and off the seashore of New Zealand...
European Union Seeks to Secure World’s First Carbon Border Tariff
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union (EU) is hoping to reach a deal late on Monday, Dec. 12 to impose...
Investment Firm Vanguard Quits Net Zero Climate Effort Citing ‘Need for Independence’
Global investment firm Vanguard is pulling out of a major investment-industry initiative on tackling...
US Government Eyeing New ‘Priority Areas’ for Solar Energy
The Biden administration said on Monday, Dec. 5 that it would begin a process to identify new areas for...
Thousands on Alert in Indonesia’s Java After Mt. Semeru Eruption
Thousands of residents in Indonesia's East Java were on high alert on Monday after a violent eruption...
Healing Houseplants: Do Your Potted Plants Have Medicinal Value?
The simple presence of plants in our environment is known to be beneficial in many ways — they help reduce...
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts for First Time in 40 Years
Hawaii's Mauna Loa — the world's largest active volcano — began erupting on Sunday, Nov. 27 for the first...
Inspiration From the Bold and Beautiful Blue Jay
With its gleaming coat to match the brightest sunlit sky, the blue jay is one of many captivating birds...