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As Brazil prepares to host the world’s most important climate summit, COP30, in the Amazon city of Belém this November, a damning new report reveals how the country’s massive offshore oil expansion undermines its environmental credibility. The study by SkyTruth,…
Mongabay contributing editor Malavika Vyawahare has been recognized with a 2025 SEAL Award for her outstanding environmental journalism, joining an elite group of reporters celebrated for their ability to navigate and communicate complex climate and environmental issues to the public.…
A groundbreaking environmental analysis reveals the devastating human cost of former President Trump’s climate policies, projecting that his “America First” approach could lead to 1.3 million additional deaths worldwide. This sobering assessment, developed through recent advances in environmental science, provides…
After more than a decade of prohibition, South Africa is moving to lift its moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the vast Karoo Basin, a decision that has ignited fierce debate between economic development advocates and environmental protection groups. The Karoo,…
A striking contradiction has emerged at COP30, the UN climate summit taking place in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest: more than 300 lobbyists representing industrial agriculture—the very industry driving widespread deforestation in the region—are participating in the crucial climate negotiations. This massive…
New South Wales conservative parties are scrambling to regain political footing through leadership changes, but deep divisions over climate policy threaten to undermine their efforts. The NSW Nationals recently elected Gurmesh Singh as their new leader, while the Liberal Party…
As world leaders gather for COP30 climate talks in Brazil, a groundbreaking legal opinion from the International Court of Justice is casting a shadow over the United States’ climate commitments. Legal experts suggest the historic advisory ruling indicates that America…
As the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil enters its critical second week, mounting tensions have emerged over the treatment of Indigenous peoples, even as breakthrough initiatives on fossil fuel elimination gain momentum. The conference, which has been marked by…
The UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, is grappling with serious logistical problems that threaten to overshadow the critical climate negotiations taking place. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has formally requested that Brazilian officials address mounting complaints…
A leading energy analyst has delivered a scathing assessment of the Australian Coalition’s approach to climate and energy policy, warning that their research methodology shows fundamental flaws that could impact the nation’s energy future. The critique comes as business and…
