Environment

America’s National Parks Are Precious — And They Need Our Support More Than Ever

This summer, Nice News is partnering with the National Parks Conservation Association for our Cause of the Season — a quarterly fundraising initiative spotlighting nonprofits doing essential work to make the world a better place. Click here to donate to the organization, and read on to learn about the essential work NPCA is doing. Did […]

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These 2 Pups Keep Airplanes Safe by Doing What They Love: Chasing Birds

Environment / 3 min. read

Your pup may think he’s protecting his humans by chasing away any birds that dare venture into your backyard — but (no offense to him) two canines in West Virginia are actually keeping people safe while performing the same task. Border collies Hercules and Ned serve as team members at the West Virginia International Yeager

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For the First Time in Years, a Rare “Ghost Elephant” Was Spotted on Camera

Environment / 3 min. read

It’s not every day a ghost is caught on camera, and this one has a trunk, tusk, and large ears. An elusive elephant dubbed a “ghost elephant” was spotted by a camera trap in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park. The animal is a critically endangered African forest elephant, so this sighting is energizing conservationists about saving

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A Couple Created Scotland’s First “Champagne” — From Grapes Grown in an Old Potato Field

Environment / 4 min. read

A married couple who created Scotland’s first “champagne” from grapes grown on an old potato field finally took a sip of the bubbly beverage to toast their granddaughter’s first birthday — and they said it has a “light and fruity taste.”

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Denali National Park’s Sled Dog “Puppy Cam” Is Live: Meet This Year’s Litter

Environment / 3 min. read

Stop the presses! There’s another animal live stream to get glued to, and this one features some adorable future heroes: the next generation of sled dogs at Alaska’s Denali National Park. The Denali Sled Dog Kennels’ seasonal “Puppy Cam” is turned on when the newest recruits to the mushing squad are old enough to wander

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Ancient Pollen Reveals Stories About Earth’s History, From the Asteroid Strike That Killed the Dinosaurs to the Mayan Collapse

Environment / 5 min. read

If pollen allergies are getting to you, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get watery eyes and runny noses. However, pollen grains are far more than allergens — they are nature’s time capsules, preserving clues about Earth’s past environments for millions of years.

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The Winners of the 2025 National Geographic Photography Competition Capture Powerful Moments Around the Globe

Environment / 2 min. read

The winners of the 2025 National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition have been revealed — and the subjects range from a vibrant rainbow staircase in France to a geothermal pool that looks like a dragon’s eye and more. Every year, National Geographic Traveller (UK) organizes the contest, which is open to amateur and professional photographers from the United Kingdom and Ireland, to highlight the best in travel photography.

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“Shark Spy Technology”: Why Massachusetts Scientists Will Tag Sharks With Cameras This Summer

Environment / 3 min. read

Forget shark week — it’s shark season in New England. The first great white sighting of the season was confirmed May 11 when a seal with a shark bite washed ashore on Nantucket in Massachusetts, and for the second year in a row, researchers in the state will be using an innovative method to help

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What Was the First Human Pest? Scientists Pinpoint the Likely Culprit (That Still Bugs Us Today)

Environment / 3 min. read

Our planet is home to around 1 million known insect species, and about 1%-3% of them are considered pests, per the National Pesticide Information Center. But which one has been bugging humans the longest? A team of scientists led by two Virginia Tech researchers think they’ve figured it out: In a study published Wednesday, they suggest that bed bugs were the first human pest.

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One of New York’s Most Popular Hiking Destinations Is Getting an Eco Transformation

Environment / 4 min. read

The Breakneck Ridge Trail is one of the most popular day hikes in not just New York state but the entire country — the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference estimated in 2018 that the destination receives around 100,000 visitors each year. That’s partially thanks to its proximity to the Big Apple: It takes under 90

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