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Brazil authorizes offshore drilling near the Great Amazon Reef while hosting COP30, as the U.S. House votes to eliminate protections for millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness. Meanwhile, New Jersey activists push for a $50 billion climate superfund targeting fossil fuel companies. Read the full article
Six Congo Basin nations have unveiled an innovative “payment for environmental services” program that puts money directly into the hands of local communities and farmers who…
Researchers have solved the mystery behind thousands of earthquakes that rattled the Greek island of Santorini over a three-month period, revealing a dramatic underground story of…
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a sharp rebuke to Donald Trump’s climate stance this week, calling the former president “the biggest con job in American…
A vital Nassau grouper spawning site off the coast of Belize is experiencing a devastating population collapse that threatens to eliminate one of the Caribbean’s most…
As the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) climate summit approaches its final days in Brazil, environmental leaders and negotiators are reflecting on the complex…
A major diplomatic crisis is unfolding at the COP30 climate summit as negotiators released a new draft agreement that completely omits any mention of phasing out…
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil, Suriname is making waves with a bold proposition: countries that protect their forests should receive financial compensation…
A prominent environmental journalist’s investigation into a frequently cited climate skeptic talking point has revealed a concerning gap in global climate impact data that may be…
A alarming new study has revealed that Indigenous women in Nicaragua are suffering from dangerous mercury poisoning linked to small-scale gold mining operations in their communities.…
High school and college students from around the world recently participated in a simulated version of the upcoming COP30 climate summit, stepping into the shoes of…
More than 100 activists, faith leaders, and politicians gathered outside New Jersey’s State House on Monday, united under a bright yellow balloon declaring “Make Polluters Pay!”…
A devastating new state audit has revealed that North Carolina’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency—the agency responsible for helping Hurricane Matthew and Florence survivors rebuild their…
California took a significant step toward reducing climate pollution this week when state regulators approved sweeping updates to outdated methane emission standards for municipal landfills. The…
More than half the world’s countries have committed to reducing methane—one of the most potent greenhouse gases—yet global emissions of this “climate super-pollutant” continue to surge…
A large-scale fire has broken out in the vicinity of the COP30 climate summit, with BBC correspondents on the ground reporting dramatic scenes of “huge columns…
