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Indonesia Revokes 28 Licenses After Deadly Floods Hit Orangutans While Maryland Diverts Environmental Funds Despite Record Clean Energy Investment — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Fri, Jan 23 2026

Indonesian government strips company licenses following catastrophic floods that killed 1,200 people and devastated critically endangered orangutan populations. Meanwhile, Maryland's Governor Moore proposes record $306 million for clean energy but cuts other environmental programs, sparking advocate concerns. Read the full article

January 23, 2026

Historic four-nation amazon crackdown nets nearly 200 arrests in fight against illegal gold mining

In a groundbreaking enforcement action, police from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname joined forces for their first-ever cross-border operation against illegal gold mining in the…

January 23, 2026

Maryland governor proposes record $306 million for clean energy while diverting funds from environmental programs

Maryland Governor Wes Moore is walking a tightrope between ambitious climate investments and budget realities in his newly unveiled $70.8 billion spending plan for fiscal year…

January 23, 2026

Award-winning environmental journalist christine spolar promoted to associate publisher at inside climate news

Inside Climate News, a leading environmental journalism organization, has promoted veteran journalist Christine Spolar to the newly created role of associate publisher. The appointment marks a…

January 23, 2026

Water-related violence nearly doubles in two years as climate crisis fuels global conflicts

A troubling surge in water-related violence is sweeping across the globe, with incidents nearly doubling from 235 in 2022 to 419 in 2024, according to new…

January 23, 2026

Indonesia cracks down on mining companies after devastating floods kill 11% of world’s rarest orangutans

Indonesia has taken enforcement action against extractive companies following catastrophic floods and landslides that devastated the Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024, wiping out up to…

January 23, 2026

Canada’s call for values-based global leadership clashes with its mining industry’s environmental record

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently delivered a sharp critique of Donald Trump and the Washington-led global economic system, calling on nations to forge a new…

January 23, 2026

Historic un treaty takes effect, bringing legal protection to 60% of earth’s ocean for the first time

For centuries, the vast expanse of ocean beyond national borders—known as the high seas—has operated as a legal no-man’s land. These waters, stretching beyond the 200-nautical-mile…

January 23, 2026

World bank investigates nepal cable car project following indigenous community complaint over sacred forest destruction

The World Bank’s watchdog agency is formally investigating a controversial cable car project in eastern Nepal after Indigenous Yakthung (Limbu) people filed a complaint alleging the…

January 23, 2026

Uk mps demand fraud investigation into failed home insulation programs that damaged over 30,000 houses

British lawmakers are calling for a major fraud investigation into the UK’s home insulation industry following what they describe as the “catastrophic failure” of two government-backed…

January 23, 2026

Indonesia Revokes 28 Licenses After Deadly Floods Hit Orangutans While Maryland Diverts Environmental Funds Despite Record Clean Energy Investment — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Fri, Jan 23 2026

Flooded forest landscape in northern Sumatra showing environmental destruction after deadly cyclone

Indonesian government strips company licenses following catastrophic floods that killed 1,200 people and devastated critically endangered orangutan populations. Meanwhile, Maryland's Governor Moore proposes record $306 million for clean energy but cuts other environmental programs, sparking advocate concerns.

January 23, 2026

Indonesia revokes 28 company licenses after deadly floods devastate critically endangered orangutan population

The Indonesian government has revoked licenses for 28 companies following violations of forestry regulations in provinces that experienced catastrophic flooding in November. The devastating natural disaster,…

January 23, 2026

Uk government forced to cancel ai data center approval after failing to assess climate impact

In a significant legal reversal, the UK government has admitted that its planning approval for a massive AI data center in Buckinghamshire should be scrapped due…

January 23, 2026

New trump administration food guidelines create “ecological disaster” with meat-heavy diet recommendations

The Trump administration’s updated dietary guidelines have sparked fierce criticism from environmental and health experts who warn the new recommendations could significantly worsen America’s climate impact.…

January 23, 2026

Wood pellet mills bring toxic air to poor southern communities while powering europe’s “green” energy

While Europe markets wood pellets as a clean alternative to coal, communities in Louisiana and Mississippi are paying a steep health price for this so-called “green”…

January 23, 2026

Criminal networks operating hundreds of illegal waste dumps across england, including 11 massive ‘super sites’

A comprehensive BBC investigation has exposed a disturbing network of criminal operations running illegal waste dumps throughout England, revealing the scale of environmental crime plaguing the…

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