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California, Florida Governors Unite Against Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion While COP30 Launches $5.5 Billion Forest Protection Fund — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Nov 22 2025
Bipartisan opposition emerges to massive coastal drilling plans as governors from both coasts push back. Meanwhile, COP30's revolutionary forest fund will directly pay communities for tree protection, and California's environmental justice disputes highlight carbon market tensions. Read the full article
Environmental groups sound alarm over adult advent calendar craze contributing to holiday waste crisis

Environmental campaigners are raising concerns about a growing holiday trend that they say exemplifies wasteful consumer culture: advent calendars designed specifically for adults. These luxury countdown…
Beloved sycamore gap tree lives on as 49 “trees of hope” take root across britain

More than a year after the shocking illegal felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, its legacy is sprouting new life across the United Kingdom. The…
Climate summit in crisis: uk calls for “creative” solutions as fossil fuel phase-out plan faces collapse

The COP30 climate summit in Brazil has extended beyond its Friday deadline as negotiations over a critical fossil fuel transition roadmap hang in the balance. UK…
Indigenous leader murdered in brazil’s ongoing land rights violence against kaiowá people

Vicente Kaiowá e Guarani, a father and community spokesman, was shot dead in the early hours of November 16th near Pyelito Kue in Brazil’s Mato Grosso…
Groundbreaking $5.5 billion forest protection fund launched at cop30 to pay communities for preserving trees

A revolutionary new funding mechanism worth $5.5 billion was established at the recent COP30 climate summit in Brazil, marking a significant shift in how the world…
From smoky skies to sinking cities: an indonesian environmental journalist’s personal journey through her nation’s climate crisis

Indonesia’s environmental challenges stretch across more than 17,000 islands, encompassing the world’s third-largest tropical rainforest and some of the planet’s most intensive resource extraction. But for…
California environmental justice leader quits air board in carbon market dispute while governor promotes climate action abroad

A significant rift has emerged within California’s environmental leadership as a top environmental justice advisor resigned from the California Air Resources Board this week, citing irreconcilable…
How yellowstone’s wolf return changed everything: scientists still unraveling the complex web of ecological impact

Nearly three decades after 14 gray wolves were released into Yellowstone National Park in 1995, scientists are still discovering the far-reaching effects of bringing back America’s…
Indigenous healers in ecuador fight back after 30 years of industrial pollution from bank-funded meat company

For nearly three decades, the Indigenous Tsáchila people of Peripa village in Ecuador have watched their sacred rivers transform from sources of healing into carriers of…
Lesotho communities fight back against massive water transfer project they call “greenwashing”

Communities in Lesotho are pushing back against one of Africa’s largest water infrastructure projects, filing a formal complaint with the African Development Bank over what they…
California, Florida Governors Unite Against Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion While COP30 Launches $5.5 Billion Forest Protection Fund — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Nov 22 2025

Bipartisan opposition emerges to massive coastal drilling plans as governors from both coasts push back. Meanwhile, COP30's revolutionary forest fund will directly pay communities for tree protection, and California's environmental justice disputes highlight carbon market tensions.
Cop30 climate summit pushes major biofuel expansion despite environmental and food security concerns

At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, a coalition led by Brazil, Italy, Japan, and India is championing an ambitious pledge to dramatically expand global biofuel…
Stunning wildlife photography celebrates oceania’s natural beauty in 2025 conservation contest

The breathtaking biodiversity of the Pacific region takes center stage in this year’s Nature Conservancy Australia Oceania photography competition, showcasing the remarkable natural heritage that spans…
California and florida governors unite against trump administration’s massive offshore drilling expansion

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the governors of California and Florida have joined forces to oppose the Trump administration’s ambitious plan to dramatically expand…
Cop30 climate summit runs over schedule as nations struggle to bridge critical gaps on paris agreement

The COP30 climate summit in Brazil has extended beyond its planned conclusion as world leaders remain deadlocked on key climate commitments, raising concerns about the future…





