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Cyclone Kills Nearly 200 in Sri Lanka, Climate Activists Block Coal Ships at World’s Largest Port While Trump Cuts Clean Energy Funding — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Nov 30 2025
Devastating floods and landslides claim nearly 200 lives in Sri Lanka as a powerful cyclone strikes. Meanwhile, activists successfully disrupted coal exports at Australia's Port of Newcastle, and the Trump administration withdrew billions in promised clean energy investments from Appalachian coal communities. Read the full article
Trump administration withdraws billions in clean energy funding promised to appalachian coal communities

Appalachian communities that were counting on a federally-funded transition from coal to clean energy are facing a harsh new reality as the Trump administration has pulled…
Climate change forces ancient himalayan village to abandon traditional building methods

In the remote Trans-Himalayan village of Thini, Nepal, centuries-old architectural traditions are crumbling under the pressure of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Sudip Thakali, a 37-year-old resident,…
Five new england states unite for historic $450 million heat pump initiative to combat winter heating emissions

New England’s notoriously harsh winters are about to get a clean energy makeover. Five states—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island—have launched an unprecedented $450…
Remembering gramma: the 141-year-old galápagos tortoise who witnessed a century of environmental change

Gramma, a beloved Galápagos tortoise who recently died at the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years old, lived through more than a century of…
Climate activists successfully block coal ships at world’s largest coal port during multi-day newcastle protest

Climate activists participating in the Rising Tide protest have successfully prevented three coal ships from entering Australia’s Port of Newcastle over the weekend, marking a significant…
Uk’s climate goals face unexpected obstacle: not enough water for green technology projects

The United Kingdom’s ambitious net zero carbon emissions plan has hit an unexpected snag—the country may not have enough water to power its green technology revolution.…
Cyclone Kills Nearly 200 in Sri Lanka, Climate Activists Block Coal Ships at World’s Largest Port While Trump Cuts Clean Energy Funding — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Nov 30 2025

Devastating floods and landslides claim nearly 200 lives in Sri Lanka as a powerful cyclone strikes. Meanwhile, activists successfully disrupted coal exports at Australia's Port of Newcastle, and the Trump administration withdrew billions in promised clean energy investments from Appalachian coal communities.
Devastating cyclone brings deadly flooding and landslides to sri lanka, nearly 200 lives lost

Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its most catastrophic natural disasters in recent years as a powerful cyclone has unleashed torrential rains and deadly mudslides…
Uk’s struggling coastal communities face environmental and economic crisis as labour seeks solutions

Britain’s seaside towns are grappling with a perfect storm of environmental degradation and economic decline, prompting Labour politicians to form a new parliamentary group focused on…
Tiny amazon indigenous territory bears devastating 70% of all mining-related deforestation

A small Indigenous territory in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has become ground zero for illegal mining destruction, accounting for a staggering 70% of all deforestation in Indigenous…
California authorizes first wolf killings as cattle predation reaches crisis levels

California wildlife officials have taken the unprecedented step of killing four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra Valley, marking the first state-authorized wolf…
Aging michigan coal plant racks up $113 million bill for midwestern ratepayers despite trump administration extension

The Trump administration’s decision to keep Michigan’s JH Campbell coal-fired power plant running has come with a hefty price tag—$113 million so far—that’s being shouldered by…
Satellite data reveals alarming water loss across europe as climate crisis intensifies

A groundbreaking 22-year satellite study has uncovered a concerning trend: Europe’s freshwater reserves are rapidly diminishing across vast regions, from the Mediterranean to Central Europe and…
Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica, Cyclone Ditwah Kills 123 in Sri Lanka While Southeast Asia Floods Leave 350 Dead — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Nov 29 2025

Three major climate disasters unfold simultaneously: Hurricane Melissa triggers humanitarian crisis in Jamaica prompting UK emergency aid calls, Cyclone Ditwah claims 123 lives in Sri Lanka with 130 missing, while catastrophic monsoon floods across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia kill over 350 people.
Popular tourist lake in nepal draws cross-border visitors but faces legal threats and environmental concerns

A scenic 84-acre artificial lake in Nepal’s Sarlahi district has become an unexpected tourism hotspot, attracting visitors from both Nepal and neighboring India since opening in…





