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Brazil faces a persistent dilemma: how can a nation so dependent on its natural resources also preserve them? Renata Piazzon, head of São Paulo’s Instituto Arapyaú, believes she has the answer. The environmental lawyer argues that forest conservation and economic…
International police organization Interpol has unveiled an ambitious new initiative to combat the criminal networks profiting billions of dollars annually from illegal deforestation. The global law enforcement effort, announced Wednesday in Bogotá, Colombia, targets illegal logging operations, timber trafficking rings,…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 5, 2025.
The United Kingdom has decided not to participate in a major international fund designed to protect the world’s remaining tropical forests, dealing a significant diplomatic blow to Brazil just as the country prepares to host the crucial COP30 climate summit.…
As world leaders prepare for next week’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, tiny Suriname is punching well above its weight in global climate discussions. This South American nation of just 600,000 people has achieved something remarkable: it’s one of only…
A massive natural gas complex deep in Peru’s Amazon rainforest is receiving billions in funding from major global banks, even as these same institutions publicly commit to environmental protection, according to a new report from nonprofit Stand.earth. The Camisea Gas…
Brazilian Federal Police have charged 31 individuals in what authorities are calling the country’s largest carbon credit fraud operation to date. The criminal scheme, uncovered through “Operation Greenwashing,” involved fraudulent carbon credits while simultaneously laundering illegal timber from the Amazon…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 4, 2025.
After public outcry, Kenya has reversed a controversial decision that would have ended a successful 15-year partnership protecting one of Nairobi’s most cherished natural spaces. The Kenya Forest Service announced it will continue jointly managing the 1,000-hectare Karura Forest with…
Deep in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, two Indigenous communities have taken on an extraordinary mission: protecting uncontacted peoples who choose to remain hidden from the modern world. For over a decade, residents of the Curare-Los Ingleses Indigenous Reserve and the neighboring…
