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Congo River Timber Trade Threatens Africa’s Biodiversity While Australian Court Dismisses Santos Greenwashing Case — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Feb 17 2026

Families risk dangerous timber raft journeys down the Congo River as Africa's second-largest ecosystem faces mounting pressure. Meanwhile, Australia's Federal Court dismisses a landmark greenwashing lawsuit against gas giant Santos, and tech companies face accusations of misleading AI climate claims. Read the full article

February 17, 2026

Congo river’s floating timber trade threatens africa’s most biodiverse ecosystem

The Congo River basin, often called the “lungs of Africa,” faces mounting pressure as families risk dangerous journeys transporting timber on makeshift rafts down one of…

February 17, 2026

New research challenges indonesia’s claims that legal turtle trade provides adequate income for local communities

Turtles have survived for over 200 million years, outlasting dinosaurs and multiple mass extinction events. However, these ancient reptiles now face an unprecedented threat in Southeast…

February 17, 2026

Rising temperatures threaten to worsen deadly ranavirus outbreaks among new jersey amphibians

In May 2011, herpetologist Robert Zappalorti made a disturbing discovery that would alert scientists to a growing threat in New Jersey’s wetlands. When researchers from Montclair…

February 17, 2026

Costa rica’s supreme court mandates wildlife protection from deadly power lines after landmark ruling

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court has issued a groundbreaking ruling requiring government agencies and the national electricity utility to take immediate action protecting wildlife from deadly power…

February 17, 2026

Florida’s $1 billion climate resilience program survives budget cuts despite governor’s anti-climate stance

While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pursues aggressive budget cuts and targets local climate programs as “irresponsible spending,” the state’s flagship climate adaptation initiative remains not only…

February 17, 2026

Climate change amplifies southern africa floods that killed 280 and displaced nearly one million people

A catastrophic flooding disaster has ravaged Southern Africa since December 2025, claiming at least 280 lives and affecting nearly one million people across five countries. Scientists…

February 17, 2026

Tech companies accused of greenwashing as ai climate claims mask energy-hungry reality

A new analysis is calling out major technology companies for misleading environmental claims, arguing that their promises about AI helping solve climate change amount to sophisticated…

February 17, 2026

Noaa plans to weaken ship speed rules that protect critically endangered north atlantic right whales

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is preparing to roll back vessel speed restrictions designed to protect North Atlantic right whales, one of the world’s…

February 17, 2026

Australian federal court dismisses landmark greenwashing case against gas giant santos

In a significant setback for climate activists and corporate accountability advocates, Australia’s Federal Court has dismissed a groundbreaking greenwashing lawsuit against energy company Santos. The case,…

February 17, 2026

Gentoo penguins become first birds to contract h5n1 bird flu on australian territory as virus spreads to new species

Gentoo penguins on Australia’s remote Heard Island have become the first birds to test positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain on Australian territory, marking…

February 17, 2026

Congo River Timber Trade Threatens Africa’s Biodiversity While Australian Court Dismisses Santos Greenwashing Case — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Tue, Feb 17 2026

Makeshift timber rafts floating down the Congo River through dense rainforest canopy

Families risk dangerous timber raft journeys down the Congo River as Africa's second-largest ecosystem faces mounting pressure. Meanwhile, Australia's Federal Court dismisses a landmark greenwashing lawsuit against gas giant Santos, and tech companies face accusations of misleading AI climate claims.

February 17, 2026

Indonesia relocates hundreds of families from critically endangered sumatran forest as new conservation model

Indonesia has launched a controversial relocation program to move families living illegally within Tesso Nilo National Park, one of Sumatra’s most heavily deforested protected areas. Hundreds…

February 17, 2026

Building conservation systems that last: how gary tabor champions large landscape protection over piecemeal preservation

While many conservationists measure success by counting acres saved or species recovered, ecologist and wildlife veterinarian Gary Tabor takes a fundamentally different approach. He focuses on…

February 17, 2026

Ancient elephant bone discovery could confirm hannibal’s legendary alpine crossing with war elephants

Archaeological researchers may have uncovered the first concrete evidence supporting one of history’s most famous military legends—General Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps with war elephants over…

February 17, 2026

Pfas “forever chemicals” finally declining in north atlantic whales after industrial phaseout

In a rare piece of encouraging news about “forever chemicals,” scientists have documented a significant decline in PFAS levels in long-finned pilot whales swimming in North…

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