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Regulatory authorities have issued orders requiring companies to dramatically reduce levels of PFAS chemicals—commonly known as “forever chemicals”—in drinking water sources serving approximately 6 million Americans. These persistent synthetic compounds have become a growing public health concern due to their…
Scotland is pioneering an innovative approach to combat climate change by transforming its agricultural sector from a carbon contributor into a powerful climate ally. Scottish ministers are finalizing an ambitious plan that harnesses two promising farming techniques: strategic hedgerow planting…
Australia’s National Party has officially withdrawn support for the country’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, marking a significant shift in the Coalition’s climate policy stance. The junior partner in Australia’s conservative Coalition government had been…
Australia’s federal government has unveiled an ambitious “solar sharer” program that will provide households with at least three hours of free solar electricity daily, even if they don’t own rooftop solar panels. The groundbreaking initiative represents a major step toward…
Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition government faces a potential breakup over climate policy, as internal divisions threaten to tear apart the country’s net zero emissions commitment. Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley finds herself caught between competing factions, with rightwing Liberals joining forces…
Brazil’s Congress is advancing controversial legislation that could overturn three decades of constitutional protection for Indigenous lands, potentially opening these territories to legal mining operations. The move comes as global demand for critical minerals like gold has reached unprecedented levels,…
The Yup’ik community of Nunapitchuk in southwestern Alaska faces an unprecedented challenge: their ancestral homeland is literally disappearing beneath their feet. As climate change accelerates permafrost thaw, homes throughout the village are sinking into the once-frozen ground, forcing residents to…
Ghana has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first African nation to secure fast-track access to European Union timber markets through a prestigious “gold standard” certification. After 16 years of negotiations, the West African country earned a Forest Law Enforcement,…
High in the mountains of Sumatra, retired district leader Wilmar Eliaser Simandjorang stands overlooking Lake Toba—a massive volcanic crater lake that holds deep spiritual significance for the Batak people. What he sees below breaks his heart: once-pristine waters now clouded…
Brazilian federal police, working with Interpol, have dealt a massive blow to illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest by destroying 277 floating mining dredges along the Madeira River. The coordinated raids represent one of the largest environmental law…
