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The iconic rock formation, Three Sisters, overlook the bushfires at Mount Solitary at Blue Mountains National Park.
Oceania

“Black Summer” bushfires burned down tourism in Australia

February 6, 2024

The 2019-2020 Australian “Black Summer” bushfire disaster devastated tourism and left lasting scars on the country’s economy, according to a new assessment. The bushfires resulted in billions of dollars worth of losses to Australian tourism. […]

Addo Elephant National Park now commonly experiences droughts and a lack of sufficient water for the park’s namesakes—the elephants—to survive on.
Africa and Middle East

Climate and crowding threaten South Africa’s national parks

January 29, 2024

Concrete scientific evidence is emerging showing the damaging effects of climate change on South Africa’s coastal national parks. Parks authorities in that country are also fretting about a rush in tourism and crowding that’s making […]

A cruise ship in Antarctica
Global

Antarctic tourism boom challenges conservationists and regulators alike

January 18, 2024

Tourism’s final frontier is getting more popular by the year, raising concerns about environmental impacts in the absence of any strong managing authority. Antarctica is considered international territory by treaty, though some nations claim parts […]

The Galapagos Islands, famous for their biodiversity, are great destinations for tourists seeking beautiful beaches, too.
Latin America and the Caribbean

Galapagos’ park managers should sell the sand and sea to attract visitors—study

November 15, 2023

Though famed for its tropical islands teeming with endemic wildlife, the beaches and seas are the main draw for tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands, a new study has revealed. One of the most renowned UNESCO […]

Mt. Craig was seen under the fast moving clouds at the East Meadow in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on a windy autumn day. The strong gusts of wind knocked trees back and forth, causing eerie creaking sound coming out of the trees.
North America

Closure of US national parks avoided—for now

October 5, 2023

With an October federal government shutdown narrowly avoided, the United States national parks remain open for business. But another deadline looms. The US Congress narrowly avoided yet another temporary closure of federal government services on […]

El Capitan in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas in the evening light
North America

US Government shutdown looms over national parks

September 27, 2023

Another government shutdown threatens to shutter America’s national parks. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are scrambling to avert a federal government shutdown that could force hundreds of national parks, national monuments, and national wildlife refuges to […]

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