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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…
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…
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…
Newly leaked documents reveal that ExxonMobil orchestrated a deliberate campaign to spread climate change denial throughout Latin America, aiming to undermine international climate agreements. The cache of hundreds of previously unpublished papers includes actual copies of checks the oil giant…
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…
High in Yosemite’s granite wilderness, conservation writer Beth Pratt greets a small pika by name as it darts between sun-warmed boulders. “Hello, Sophie!” she calls to the round, rabbit-like creature—just one of over 150 species that call this iconic national…
As daylight hours shrink and temperatures drop, millions of people are embracing the Danish concept of “hygge” and Dutch “gezellig” – essentially, the art of staying cozy indoors. Social media is filled with celebrations of “JOMO” (joy of missing out)…
As federal climate support dwindles, teachers unions across America are finding creative ways to fight environmental challenges by incorporating green demands into their contract negotiations with school districts. From Chicago to Los Angeles, educators are successfully pushing for solar panels,…
As world leaders prepare for COP30 climate talks, where tropical forests will take center stage, alarming new data reveals the scale of the crisis ahead. In 2024, the tropics lost 6.7 million hectares of primary rainforest—an area equivalent to Panama…
Electric vehicle drivers in the UK could face significantly higher charging costs under proposed government tax changes that would impose business rates on public charging stations for the first time. The UK’s charging industry warns it could be hit with…
