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A groundbreaking $125 billion global fund designed to pay tropical countries for forest protection is facing fierce criticism from environmental and Indigenous groups who say it could actually worsen deforestation and burden developing nations with debt. The Tropical Forests Forever…
A devastating cycle is unfolding across West Africa, where widespread deforestation is accelerating a water crisis that now threatens over 122 million people in Ghana, Niger, and Nigeria. A comprehensive 12-year study using satellite data has revealed the stark reality:…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 7, 2025.
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 6, 2025.
The collapse of carbon offset markets is putting successful forest conservation projects at risk, leaving communities and ecosystems that depend on this funding in jeopardy. After investigations revealed that most carbon offsets failed to deliver genuine emissions reductions, investment money…
In the mountainous villages of northern Thailand, a health crisis unfolds each year as thick smoke blankets communities like Nong Krating. “The sky gets dark, it’s uncomfortable when we breathe,” explains Sawattiphon Wongkasettakon, a former village deputy chief, describing how…
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.…
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,…
