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Marine biologists establish exact plastic amounts that kill ocean wildlife, while 500,000 protesters flood Manila demanding answers about $10 billion in missing flood protection money. Brazil recognizes 10 new Indigenous territories following climate summit demonstrations. Read the full article
The UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, is grappling with serious logistical problems that threaten to overshadow the critical climate negotiations taking place. The United Nations…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s bustling capital, is set to be officially named as the host city for COP32, the 2027 United Nations climate conference, with the announcement…
A groundbreaking study is challenging the common belief that Earth’s sixth mass extinction is accelerating, revealing instead that species loss may have actually slowed down over…
Over 500,000 protesters flooded Manila’s historic Rizal Park on Sunday, creating a sea of white shirts and signs demanding government transparency in what has become one…
The Brazilian government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially recognized 10 new Indigenous territories, a decision that comes in the wake of protests…
Renowned ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin has spent over four decades studying the medicinal plants and indigenous peoples of tropical South America, giving him a unique perspective on…
Marine biologists have identified the exact amount of plastic debris that proves lethal to ocean wildlife, revealing sobering statistics that underscore the severity of our plastic…
Pakistan took a modest step forward in marine conservation on September 2nd when Balochistan province declared the country’s third marine protected area around Miani Hor Lagoon…
A groundbreaking new analysis has revealed the devastating impact that even tiny amounts of plastic waste can have on marine life, showing that surprisingly small quantities…
In a landmark vote for environmental protection, Ecuadorian citizens delivered a decisive blow to President Daniel Noboa’s constitutional reform efforts on Sunday, with nearly 62 percent…
The recent 43-day federal government shutdown has created deep and lasting fractures in America’s food system that will continue to affect what Americans eat and where…
Water utilities across the country are celebrating the gradual elimination of plastic-based wet wipes, which have become a notorious culprit behind costly and disruptive sewer blockages.…
A striking contradiction has emerged at COP30, the UN climate summit taking place in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest: more than 300 lobbyists representing industrial agriculture—the very industry…
Texas, a state that has emerged as a surprising leader in renewable energy adoption, now faces significant challenges to its clean energy future. According to a…
A groundbreaking new study has delivered a stark warning about plastic pollution’s deadly impact on marine wildlife, revealing that an amount of plastic equivalent to less…
