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    Protecting Sri Lanka’s Agamid Lizards From Habitat Destruction and Illegal Trade

    Mongabay Jan 30, 2026

    In Sri Lanka, agamid lizard species are growing increasingly vulnerable due to three main factors: shrinking habitats, climate change and being traded as exotic pets. The Indian Ocean island is…

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    Nitrogen Supports Quicker Regrowth in Deforested Areas, Research Shows

    University of Leeds Jan 29, 2026

    Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research published today. A team of scientists led by the University of…

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    Reclaiming Sovereignty: The Northern Cheyenne Tribe’s Buffalo Restoration and Solar Energy Efforts

    The Daily Yonder Jan 28, 2026

    Brandon Small’s pickup squeezes down a narrow dirt road lined with trees and bushes as we drive down the hillside towards the buffalo. We’re on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in…

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  • Movements Power the Push for Climate Action

    Thousand Currents Jan 27, 2026

    I had the privilege of being in Belém for both COP30 and The People’s Summit, where so much of the world’s attention and expectation hinged on what would unfold inside…

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    Kentucky’s Climate Action Plan Unites Urban and Rural Communities

    Reasons to Be Cheerful Jan 26, 2026

    Two myths tend to shape how people talk about Kentucky and climate change. One is that the state is a “climate haven,” insulated from the worst effects of global warming.…

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    The Organizations Upcycling Hair Waste for Sustainable Farming

    TriplePundit Jan 26, 2026

    When life gives you lemons, make layers instead. You may not have thought much about it, but that next visit to the salon comes with a hidden cost: waste. Each…

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  • Mapping Indoor Air Pollution Through Measuring Movement

    University of Birmingham Jan 21, 2026

    University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way of measuring, analysing, and mapping indoor air pollution that – in initial trials – has established a clear link between office…

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  • Involuntary Parks: How Human Conflict Shapes Wildlife Habitats

    Mongabay Jan 21, 2026

    Few locations on Earth are as haunting or deeply ironic as so-called involuntary parks — places too toxic, dangerous, or otherwise made off-limits for human habitation, but which have paradoxically…

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    Tigers in America Recognized with Lesniak Institute’s Wildlife Champion Award

    Animal Grantmakers Jan 21, 2026

    The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership at Kean University in Union, New Jersey—named for longtime New Jersey Senator Raymond (“Ray”) J. Lesniak—presented Tigers in America and its founder and president, Bill Nimmo,…

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    Small Farmers Contend with Challenges and Discuss Hopes for the Future of Agriculture

    Food Tank Jan 20, 2026

    Brent and Michelle Arp say that farming is in their blood. Brent’s 85-year-old father still farms on the more than 120-year-old farm where both he and Brent grew up. Michelle…

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    How Bubbles Are Being Used to Prevent Plastic Pollution From Reaching the Ocean

    TriplePundit Jan 20, 2026

    Bottles and bubbles: A good combination in more ways than one? While barriers for collecting plastic in rivers are becoming more commonplace, effervescence is an unlikely ally in this fight. But…

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    How Worms Preserve Soil Health to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance

    TriplePundit Jan 15, 2026

    Farmers and gardeners use vermicomposting to create a nutrient-rich soil enhancer with a little help from earthworms, but new research indicates the practice could also help tackle a growing global…

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