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UK Court Holds BHP Liable for Brazilian Dam Disaster, Indigenous Communities Face Amazon Mining Threat — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Nov 16 2025
British High Court opens door to $47 billion in damages from catastrophic dam collapse that killed 19, while Indigenous groups in Colombia confront new copper mining threats. Meanwhile, glaciologists warn of accelerating ice collapse at COP30 climate summit in Brazil. Read the full article
Brazil’s hidden superfruit treasures: beyond açaí, the amazon holds a bounty of nutritional powerhouses

While açaí bowls have become a staple in health-conscious cafes worldwide, Brazil is positioning itself to introduce the global market to a treasure trove of other…
UK Court Holds BHP Liable for Brazilian Dam Disaster, Indigenous Communities Face Amazon Mining Threat — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Nov 16 2025

British High Court opens door to $47 billion in damages from catastrophic dam collapse that killed 19, while Indigenous groups in Colombia confront new copper mining threats. Meanwhile, glaciologists warn of accelerating ice collapse at COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
Australia’s coalition abandons net zero commitment, shifts energy policy focus from climate to consumer prices

Australia’s opposition Coalition has officially abandoned its net zero by 2050 climate commitment, unveiling a new energy policy that prioritizes reducing electricity bills over cutting emissions.…
Australia’s climate politics: how fossil fuel interests continue to shape public opinion despite economic evidence

In Australia’s increasingly polarized political landscape, a concerning trend has emerged: despite mounting evidence that climate action can drive economic growth, fossil fuel interests continue to…
Glasgow climate activists stage massive street protest during global day of action for cop30

Thousands of climate activists filled the streets of Glasgow city centre in a powerful demonstration calling attention to what they describe as an ongoing “climate emergency.”…
Climate activists return to cop30 streets: first permitted protests outside un summit since 2021

Thousands of climate activists took to the streets outside the COP30 climate summit, marking a significant shift in protest policies that had restricted demonstrations for nearly…
Cop30 climate summit begins in brazil without u.s. Federal participation as nearly 200 nations tackle global warming crisis

The world’s most critical climate negotiations are now underway in Belém, Brazil, where delegates from nearly 200 countries have converged for COP30, the annual United Nations…
Indigenous protesters storm cop30 climate talks as frustration mounts over glacial progress

The first week of COP30 climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil, erupted in unprecedented scenes Tuesday evening when Indigenous protesters broke through security barriers and briefly occupied…
Uk court holds mining giant bhp liable for catastrophic brazilian dam collapse that killed 19 and devastated ecosystems

A British High Court has ruled that Australian mining giant BHP bears responsibility for one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters, opening the door for up to…
Climate change is making college football dangerous: heat-related medical emergencies surge in southern stadiums

What was supposed to be an exciting father-son outing to watch Vanderbilt take on Alabama turned into a medical emergency for Douglas Dill. During the October…
Indigenous communities face new mining threat as global copper demand drives amazon exploitation

In the lush forests of southwestern Colombia, where the towering Andes Mountains give way to the sprawling Amazon rainforest, Indigenous communities are confronting a familiar yet…
Global glacier crisis: climate expert warns of catastrophic melting at cop30

A leading glaciologist is raising urgent concerns at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil about the accelerating collapse of Earth’s frozen regions, warning that rapidly melting…
Global climate protests sweep through glasgow as world leaders gather for cop30 in brazil

Thousands of climate activists filled the streets of Glasgow city center this weekend, joining a coordinated day of global climate action timed to coincide with the…
Parliamentary committee debunks government claims that environmental protections block housing development

A comprehensive inquiry by UK Members of Parliament has definitively concluded that environmental protections and wildlife conservation are not obstacles to housing development, directly contradicting recent…
Melbourne’s urban peregrine falcon chicks take their first flight from cbd skyscraper

Three peregrine falcon chicks born high above Melbourne’s bustling central business district have successfully completed their maiden flights, marking another conservation success story for urban wildlife.…




