Utsunomiya Shuts Down 100 Schools as Urban Bear Sightings Trigger Emergency Response
Utsunomiya City has shuttered nearly 100 schools following a surge in bear sightings in downtown districts, highlighting a growing national crisis in Japan.
Tag: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Ghost Nets and Great Whites: Rare Mediterranean Shark Sighting Highlights Crisis of ‘Invisible’ Marine Debris
A rare Great White shark encounter in the Mediterranean reveals the intersection of endangered apex predators and the deadly persistence of ghost fishing nets.
Plastic over Petals: Urban Bowerbirds are Trading Nature for Human Trash to Win Mates
A new study from the University of Exeter reveals that urban great bowerbirds in Australia are swapping natural decorations for colorful human plastics to attract mates.
Ghost Gear and Great Whites: Rare Mediterranean Shark Sighting Highlights the High Stakes of Marine Recovery
A rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean reveals the intersection of conservation efforts and the fight against ghost fishing gear.
Trump’s ‘Liquid Gold’ Gamble Stalls as Arctic Refuge Oil Leases Fail to Attract Big Oil
Recent auctions for oil leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge saw minimal interest from major energy firms, challenging claims of an economic windfall.