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A forest-covered island the size of two football fields appeared out of nowhere in British Columbia's Williston Lake, then disappeared and showed up 20 miles away. Scientists say these natural wonders used to be common before human development changed our waterways.
A stunning optical illusion makes a lake in the Faroe Islands look like it's suspended over the Atlantic Ocean. The natural trick has captivated photographers and visitors from around the world.
Nearly 140 islands in Lake Victoria are getting their first mobile medical boat, bringing healthcare directly to families who've struggled for years to reach mainland clinics. The Buganda Kingdom and Rotary Club need just $44,600 to launch the floating clinic by September 2026.
A football-field-sized island covered in mature trees appeared, vanished, and reappeared 30 kilometers away in British Columbia's largest lake. Record-high water levels lifted the vegetated landmass from the shoreline, sending it on a journey across Williston Lake.
A Pacific island nation that relies on diesel for 98% of its power is building its first major solar farm. The Solomon Islands is betting on sunshine to escape fuel shortages and price swings.
A massive SpaceX rocket floating in the Indian Ocean is drawing crowds of excited locals to the shores of Christmas Island. The unusual spectacle has become the "talk of the town" as boats tow the spacecraft to shore.
Japan just brought its first commercial-scale floating wind farm online, marking a major milestone as the island nation tackles deep ocean waters where traditional turbines can't reach. While some countries pause on wind energy, Japan is proving the technology works.
Japan is building what could become the world's largest floating wind farm off the Izu Islands, capable of powering one million homes with clean energy. The ambitious project would generate ten times more power than any existing floating wind farm.
A Long Island family quit the construction business to revive their generations-old bakery legacy with a twist: they now deliver premium homemade ice cream by boat. The floating ice cream shop has become so beloved that locals book it for parties and kids watch for it from their docks.
Japan just turned on its first commercial floating wind farm, proving turbines can generate power while bobbing in ocean depths of 450 feet. The island nation is now planning the world's largest floating wind project that could power 850,000 homes from turbines anchored far out at sea.
The Solomon Islands just elected a new prime minister who brings a fresh approach to foreign relations and animal welfare. In his first major move, he's ending the controversial dolphin trade.
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A sculpture honoring a vanished island in the Solomon Islands will transform into a living reef, celebrating a climate activist while warning the world about rising seas. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor installed the piece where Kale Island disappeared a decade ago.
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A nonprofit is working to preserve Ellis Island's abandoned 29-building hospital complex, where immigrant families faced medical challenges 75 years ago. The restoration will reveal intimate stories of resilience and hope that shaped America.
Mauritius just unveiled a groundbreaking digital platform that helps small island nations attract funding for solar projects, starting with 220 MW of its own renewable energy. The World Bank-backed marketplace could transform how vulnerable island states access clean energy investments.
The Australian government reversed plans to relocate 600 residents from the remote Cocos Islands after passionate community pushback. Now islanders will help shape their own climate future.
Small island nations facing climate threats just gained powerful new allies in satellite technology and ocean science. UNESCO's new partnerships will give vulnerable island states the data and expertise they desperately need to protect their futures.
Scientists discovered a small Fiji island built completely from shellfish discarded by human settlers over 1,000 years ago. The unique "midden island" reveals how ancient communities shaped their landscape in ways still visible today.
When researchers spotted an endangered ocelot on Cozumel Island in 2016, they faced an unexpected challenge: the wildcat threatened species found nowhere else on Earth. Scientists are now working to protect the island's unique animals while monitoring this beautiful but risky newcomer.
A floating forest the size of two football fields mysteriously appeared in one of the world's largest reservoirs in British Columbia, then vanished just as quickly. The wandering island has BC Hydro keeping watch to protect its massive hydroelectric dam.
The United States and Australia just committed $580 million to support Pacific island communities facing energy crises and security challenges. The funding marks a major investment in helping small island nations build resilience and stability.
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