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Heat waves shimmer above cracked, dry Australian landscape under intense sun with emergency vehicles in distance

Australia Faces Historic 50°C Heatwave as Fire Evacuations Begin, Tasmania Salmon Farms Lose 4 Million Fish to Rising Ocean Temperatures — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Jan 26 2026

Southeastern Australia braces for potentially record-breaking 49°C temperatures with fire evacuations underway, while Tasmania reports devastating salmon farm deaths from warming oceans. Meanwhile, UK partners with nine European nations on groundbreaking multi-country wind farm project.

January 26, 2026

Reindeer grazing in snowy Finnish landscape near Russian border where herders face wolf attacks

Finnish Reindeer Herders Lose 2,100 Animals to Wolves, Trump Cites Winter Storm as Climate Denial While Northern England Pushes for Clean Energy Priority — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Jan 24 2026

Record wolf attacks devastate Finland's reindeer industry amid Ukraine war tensions. Trump uses major winter storm to challenge climate science as meteorologists explain extreme cold supports warming reality. Labour leaders demand Northern England lead UK's net zero strategy.

January 24, 2026

Brazilian carbon credit forest project shows promise for atlantic forest restoration in bahia

A groundbreaking reforestation project in Brazil’s Bahia state is demonstrating how carbon credit initiatives can successfully restore degraded ecosystems while generating economic benefits. Located near Eunápolis in southern Bahia, the Ouro Verde farm has transformed 850 acres of unproductive cattle…

January 24, 2026

Scientists use simple hammers and seismic technology to create global soil health map

In fields across four continents, researchers are tapping the ground with ordinary hammers to unlock secrets about one of Earth’s most critical resources: soil. The innovative Earth Rover Program is using seismology—the same science that detects earthquakes—to assess soil health…

January 22, 2026

Smoke and flames engulf forested hills in Chile's Patagonia region during deadly wildfire outbreak

Deadly Patagonia Wildfires Kill 19 While Congress Blocks Trump’s $6.5 Billion Fire Service — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Thu, Jan 22 2026

Devastating blazes sweep through Chile's Patagonia region, destroying hundreds of homes across 135 square miles. Meanwhile, Congress refuses funding for Trump's new US Wildland Fire Service despite massive budget request, and federal court strikes down Forest Service logging rule that bypassed environmental reviews.

January 22, 2026

Just 32 fossil fuel giants produced half of global co2 emissions in 2024, new study reveals

A striking new report has revealed that just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for producing half of all global carbon dioxide emissions in 2024, highlighting the outsized role of major energy corporations in driving climate change. This represents a…

January 21, 2026

Coastal homes teetering on eroded cliff edge with rough ocean waves below

UK Coastal Village Loses Four Homes to Erosion While Government Unveils £15 Billion Green Energy Plan — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Jan 21 2026

Rising seas claim four residential properties this winter as councils pledge demolition funding for vulnerable shorelines. Meanwhile, the UK announces massive solar and green technology initiative to slash household energy bills, and Thai influencer partners with scientists to rescue critically endangered dugongs.

January 21, 2026

Trump administration’s meat-heavy diet guidelines could require 100 million additional acres of farmland

The Trump administration’s newly released dietary guidelines are raising serious environmental concerns among experts who warn that widespread adoption could devastate natural habitats and significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions. The controversial recommendations, featuring an inverted food pyramid that prioritizes meat…

January 21, 2026

Scientists examining plastic particles under microscope in laboratory research setting

Microplastics Research Under Fire for Flawed Studies While Japan Prepares to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Mon, Jan 19 2026

Scientific credibility concerns emerge as methodological flaws plague 20 microplastics studies measuring particles in human bodies. Meanwhile, Japan moves forward with restarting the massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility 15 years after Fukushima, and Sydney grapples with two serious shark encounters in 48 hours.

January 19, 2026

Protesters in Iran demonstrating against environmental degradation and water crisis affecting millions

Iran’s Environmental Collapse Sparks Massive Protests While Colorado’s Mountain Views Disappear From Coal Emissions — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Jan 18 2026

Iran faces nationwide protests driven by water shortages threatening millions, while Colorado residents lose iconic Longs Peak views to coal plant pollution. Plus: NASA's moon rocket reaches launch pad and innovative robotic vaccination technology targets wild badger disease.

January 18, 2026

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