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Australia’s proposed environmental protection laws face sharp criticism from a leading economist who warns they could be undermined by poorly defined exemptions that developers might exploit. Ken Henry, former Treasury Secretary and current head of the Australian Climate and Biodiversity…
Georgia’s Public Service Commission elections are flying under the radar, but the outcome could dramatically shift the state’s energy landscape and electric bills for millions of residents. Two commission seats are up for grabs in this off-year election, with Republicans…
A ambitious green hydrogen facility planned for Teesside faces further delays as energy giant BP and industrial developer Teesworks remain locked in a legal battle over a crucial piece of land at the former Redcar steelworks site. The dispute centers…
A conservative think tank has drawn criticism for telling Australian Coalition MPs that “heat deaths aren’t a thing” during a recent parliamentary briefing aimed at undermining support for net-zero emissions policies. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) presented to Coalition…
As the world prepares for crucial UN climate negotiations in Brazil next month, former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy delivered a rallying cry for grassroots climate action. Speaking during a Thursday press briefing, McCarthy emphasized that American cities and states remain…
Norway has proposed nearly doubling the catch limit for krill in Antarctic waters during a high-stakes conservation summit, sparking fresh tensions over protecting one of Earth’s most vital marine ecosystems. The proposal was presented at the Commission for the Conservation…
Hurricanes rank among nature’s most devastating forces, capable of wreaking catastrophic damage across vast areas. Understanding the science behind these powerful storms reveals why they pose such a lethal threat to coastal communities and inland regions alike. The deadly power…
Shell has reported staggering profits of over $43 billion so far this year, fueled by record-breaking fossil fuel production in key drilling regions. The oil giant’s third-quarter earnings reached $5.4 billion, representing a 27% jump from the previous quarter and…
A hidden environmental disaster is unfolding beneath Oklahoma’s oil fields, where toxic wastewater containing cancer-causing chemicals is erupting from the ground in events regulators call “purges.” These contamination incidents have increased dramatically over the past five years, threatening drinking water…
What transforms someone from a casual observer into a passionate environmental advocate? According to Mongabay founder Rhett Butler, it’s rarely statistics or scientific graphs that spark genuine concern for nature—it’s deeply personal moments of connection. Butler traces his own environmental…
