Scottish Fiscal Commission says climate mitigation will require major per‑person investment, with buildings and transport the largest areas of spending
The 113,000-acre High Sierra tract in the Stanislaus National Forest draws roughly 20,000 visitors a year and requires simpler backcountry permitting than Yosemite's high-demand sites.
Poll of 2,000 adults finds younger adults and city residents are increasingly disconnected from nature, though screen content can still inspire outdoor activity
Researchers in Colombia are capturing and testing dolphins to gauge toxic mercury levels that mirror contamination in people and fish across the basin.
Conservationists say illegal gold mining is poisoning dolphins and people across the basin
Scientists capturing dolphins for health checks are finding mercury levels far above safety thresholds as illegal mining and deforestation spread contamination through waterways
English Heritage says pegs caused only minimal damage to the 350-year-old chalk hill figure as inquiries begin
National weather service reports June–August average of 24.2°C, while European data show a record 382,000 hectares burned amid unusually dry conditions.
English Heritage reports minimal damage after red ribbons pegged to 350-year-old Wiltshire hillside figure; Wiltshire Police say inquiries are under way