Rare rainfall has transformed parts of the Sahara Desert, creating blue lagoons and bringing much-needed relief to drought-stricken areas. Locals are experiencing a welcome change as they can now access their farms and rivers for fishing.
Colombia's Atrato River is deemed so important that in 2026 a Colombian court said it has the same rights as a human being. But illegal gold mining, which for the past decade has been the fastest growing criminal economy, has deforested the land and poisoned the river. Locals have been taking on the roles of river guardians, trying to work with government institutions to protect the river. .
BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.Clearwater couple say they will 'wait it out' in their home as Milton nears
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday.Tampa Bay Mayor Jane Castor said "if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're gonna die.
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