Day: January 25, 2025

A massive iceberg, identified as A23a, is drifting northeastward and could be on a collision course with the British territory of South Georgia Island. As of mid-January, the iceberg was estimated to cover an area of 1,062 nautical miles, roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to the U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC). The USNIC is responsible for naming, tracking, and documenting large pieces of ice.

According to Glacier Himalaya Treks and Expedition, a private group of experienced mountaineers that offers tours, the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest will increase by $4,000 in September. The new rate will mean the popular route will cost $15,000 in fees on top costs for supplies and guides, who are required to accompany hikers. The World Bank says that tourism is significant part of Nepal’s economy and leads to an estimated impact of more than $2 billion.

Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rescued dozens of sea turtles as freezing temperatures compromised the health and well-being of the reptiles.

New research from experts Portland State University examines the factors behind the historic decline of the Great Salt Lake.

The first significant rainfall in several months will spread across Southern California this weekend, giving a badly needed sip of water to an area parched by drought and devastated by multiple raging wildfires.