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Yorkshire Scientists Reintroduce Extinct Moss to Fight Climate Change, EPA Reapproves Controversial Dicamba Herbicide — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Feb 9 2026

Conservation scientists bring extinct moss species back to Yorkshire moors as climate solution, while EPA reauthorizes dicamba herbicide despite crop damage concerns. Plus: three states target fossil fuel companies for insurance rate hikes and UK companies install workplace beehives. Read the full article

February 9, 2026

Tragic landslides kill over 220 coltan miners in democratic republic of congo

Two devastating landslides struck a coltan mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on January 28-29, killing more than 220 artisanal miners known locally as…

February 9, 2026

Yorkshire moors get climate champion: scientists reintroduce extinct moss species to combat global warming

In an innovative approach to fighting climate change, conservation scientists are bringing an extinct moss species back to life across Yorkshire’s expansive moorlands. This groundbreaking reintroduction…

February 9, 2026

Climate scientists warn world will breach critical 1.5°c warming limit, triggering irreversible planetary tipping points

The world is poised to exceed the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold established by the Paris Climate Agreement, with devastating consequences that may be impossible to…

February 9, 2026

From australian wildlife lover to biodiversity finance pioneer: how lisa miller bridges science and investment for nature

Lisa Miller’s journey into biodiversity finance began not in boardrooms or financial models, but with a six-year-old’s fascination with Australian wildlife. Growing up surrounded by the…

February 9, 2026

Pioneering bird conservationist gerard c. Boere, who created international “flyway” protection system, dies at 83

Gerard C. Boere, a visionary conservationist who revolutionized how the world protects migratory birds, passed away on January 6 at age 83. The Dutch scientist pioneered…

February 9, 2026

Un chief calls for revolutionary economic shift away from gdp to prevent environmental collapse

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is sounding the alarm on humanity’s economic systems, arguing that the world must fundamentally reimagine how it measures success to avoid…

February 9, 2026

Climate tipping points and ecosystem collapse pose greater security threat than traditional wars, uk assessment warns

While global security experts focus on familiar threats like wars in Europe and the Middle East, trade disruptions, and cyber attacks, the most dangerous risk to…

February 9, 2026

Scientists unlock 125 years of great lakes ice data to predict climate future and save declining fish species

Michigan researchers have created a groundbreaking dataset tracking Great Lakes ice coverage back to 1897, offering unprecedented insights into how climate change has transformed one of…

February 9, 2026

Uk companies embrace workplace beehives to combat employee stress and build community

British employers are discovering an unexpected solution to workplace burnout and declining employee wellbeing: beehives. From Manchester to Milton Keynes, companies are partnering with professional beekeepers…

February 9, 2026

Epa reapproves controversial dicamba herbicide despite widespread crop damage concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency has given the green light to dicamba, a controversial herbicide that has sparked fierce debate in agricultural communities across the United States.…

February 9, 2026

Yorkshire Scientists Reintroduce Extinct Moss to Fight Climate Change, EPA Reapproves Controversial Dicamba Herbicide — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Feb 9 2026

Scientists examining moss specimens on Yorkshire moorland landscape with rolling hills in background

Conservation scientists bring extinct moss species back to Yorkshire moors as climate solution, while EPA reauthorizes dicamba herbicide despite crop damage concerns. Plus: three states target fossil fuel companies for insurance rate hikes and UK companies install workplace beehives.

February 9, 2026

California, hawaii, and new york push to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate-driven insurance rate hikes

Three states are taking bold legislative action to address skyrocketing home insurance costs by targeting the companies they blame for fueling climate change. California, Hawaii, and…

February 9, 2026

Major bank leaders face potential shareholder uprisings over climate commitment reversals

Banking executives who weaken their institutions’ environmental pledges may soon confront organized shareholder rebellions, as advocacy groups mobilize to hold financial leaders accountable for climate policy…

February 8, 2026

Texas oil boom creates environmental time bomb: 500 oil tanks built in guadalupe river flood zone

A new investigation by Inside Climate News has revealed a looming environmental disaster in the heart of Texas oil country. More than 500 massive oil storage…

February 8, 2026

Congress Cuts $125 Million for Lead Pipe Removal While UK Cracks Down on Water Executive Bonuses — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Feb 8 2026

Old lead pipes carrying drinking water to American homes, highlighting health risks from contaminated water systems

US lawmakers eliminate federal funding for dangerous lead service line replacement as Britain targets water company executives receiving bonuses despite environmental failures. Scientists also warn potential El Niño could drive global temperatures to record highs by 2027.

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