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Turkey wins diplomatic deal to host 2026 UN climate summit after Australia drops three-year campaign for Adelaide venue. Meanwhile, Nazi-era bombs dumped in Baltic Sea have transformed into thriving artificial ecosystems off Germany's coast, surprising marine researchers. Read the full article
Across Africa, 600 million people—roughly 40% of the continent’s population—lack access to basic electricity for lighting their homes, charging phones, or staying connected to the world…
While headlines often focus on major climate disasters and policy debates, the climate crisis is quietly reshaping millions of American lives in deeply personal ways. From…
Rhett A. Butler, founder and CEO of the influential environmental news platform Mongabay, has been honored with the 2024 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, recognizing his transformative…
Australia’s Coalition opposition has presented the Labor government with a controversial deal: they’ll help expedite long-awaited reforms to the country’s Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act…
A dramatic environmental event has unfolded in Quebec, Canada, where Lac Rouge has completely emptied its waters downstream, leaving behind only a dry lakebed. While scientists…
Turkey wins diplomatic deal to host 2026 UN climate summit after Australia drops three-year campaign for Adelaide venue. Meanwhile, Nazi-era bombs dumped in Baltic Sea have transformed into thriving artificial ecosystems off Germany's coast, surprising marine researchers.
In an unexpected turn of events at this year’s UN climate conference in Brazil, Turkey has secured the right to host the crucial COP31 climate summit…
The Trump administration unveiled a controversial proposal Wednesday that would significantly weaken key provisions of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of America’s most important wildlife…
Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads in the global climate crisis, embodying one of the most striking contradictions of our time. Despite being among the world’s…
While carbon dioxide gets most of the attention in climate discussions, a lesser-known pollutant is quietly wreaking havoc on both human health and global warming. Soot—also…
Wildlife researchers in British Columbia have solved a coastal mystery that reads like an environmental detective story. For months, crab traps along the remote shoreline were…
Australia’s three-year campaign to host the COP31 United Nations climate conference has come to an unsuccessful end, marking a significant diplomatic setback for the country’s climate…
A striking paradox has emerged in Brazil’s environmental landscape: while 80% of Brazilians trust Indigenous peoples more than any other institution to protect their forests, these…
A alarming new study reveals that thousands of hazardous waste facilities across the United States are on a collision course with rising sea levels, potentially creating…
For thousands of years, the Tapajós River has been the lifeblood of Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon. Now, these same communities are fighting to protect…
