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Earth Records Three Hottest Years While Australia Approves Record Habitat Destruction, Scientists Question Microplastics Claims — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Jan 14 2026

Despite 2025's cooling, Earth just experienced its three hottest years on record as climate crisis accelerates. Australia approved destroying 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat—a 15-year high. Meanwhile, researchers challenge widespread microplastics studies, citing laboratory contamination flaws. Read the full article

January 14, 2026

Environmental economists race to calculate nature’s true economic value before it’s lost forever

As countries pursue rapid economic development through urban expansion and fossil fuel extraction, they’re paying a hidden cost that rarely appears on any balance sheet: the…

January 14, 2026

Three andean condor chicks offer hope for species on brink of extinction in colombia

A conservation program in Colombia has achieved a significant milestone in the fight to save one of South America’s most iconic birds from local extinction. Three…

January 14, 2026

Us carbon emissions jump 2.4% in 2025, breaking years-long declining trend

The United States reversed its recent progress on climate pollution in 2025, with carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning rising 2.4% compared to the previous year,…

January 14, 2026

International climate reports confirm earth’s third consecutive year near critical 1.5°c warming threshold

Multiple international climate agencies delivered a sobering assessment Tuesday, confirming that human-caused global warming accelerated relentlessly throughout 2025, with the most dramatic temperature increases occurring in…

January 14, 2026

New york governor hochul pushes nuclear energy investment despite climate advocate division

New York Governor Kathy Hochul used her State of the State address this week to announce plans for increased investment in nuclear energy, describing it as…

January 14, 2026

Earth’s hottest three years on record signal accelerating climate crisis despite temporary 2025 dip

Despite a slight cooling in 2025, scientists are sounding the alarm that Earth has just experienced its three hottest years in recorded history, with climate experts…

January 14, 2026

Uk awards record-breaking offshore wind contracts to power 12 million homes by 2030

Great Britain has taken a major step toward its clean energy future, awarding subsidy contracts to offshore wind projects capable of powering a record 12 million…

January 14, 2026

Tanzania communities still face violence despite cancellation of world bank tourism project

A year after Tanzania canceled a controversial World Bank-funded tourism project due to human rights concerns, local communities around Ruaha National Park continue to suffer from…

January 14, 2026

Scientists use fishing boat gps data to track how marine heat waves force fish to migrate along us west coast

As marine heat waves become increasingly common and severe along the US West Coast, scientists have discovered an innovative way to monitor how these extreme ocean…

January 14, 2026

2025 marks third-hottest year on record as global temperatures breach critical 1.5°c threshold

Climate scientists have confirmed that 2025 was the third-hottest year in recorded history, with human-driven fossil fuel emissions pushing global temperatures to dangerous new heights. According…

January 14, 2026

Oklahoma and utah republicans push bills to shield oil companies from climate lawsuits

Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and Utah are advancing legislation designed to protect fossil fuel companies from climate-related lawsuits, potentially setting a precedent for similar measures across…

January 14, 2026

La wildfire recovery stalled: only seven of 13,000 destroyed homes rebuilt one year later

A year after catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, claiming at least 31 lives and destroying 13,000 homes, the recovery remains painfully slow. According to…

January 14, 2026

Uk secures record-breaking wind power auction to power 12 million homes as energy secretary defends renewable strategy

Britain has achieved a major milestone in its transition away from fossil fuels with a record-breaking offshore wind power auction that will generate enough clean energy…

January 14, 2026

Australia approves destruction of record 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat in 2025

Australia’s federal government approved the destruction of more than 57,000 hectares of critical threatened species habitat in 2025—marking a troubling 15-year high for habitat loss approvals,…

January 14, 2026

Underwater cameras reveal wildlife safely coexist with tidal energy turbines in washington state

A groundbreaking study using underwater acoustic cameras in Washington’s Sequim Bay is providing encouraging evidence that tidal energy turbines can generate clean power without harming marine…

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