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Environmental crime is rapidly transforming from a specialized concern handled by park rangers and conservation lawyers into a central focus of international diplomacy. From Vienna to Belém, what was once a technical discussion about illegal activities harming nature is now…
A dedicated group of marine researchers, dubbed “bubble chasers” and “flare hunters,” are scouring the world’s oceans for methane gas seeping from the seafloor—a phenomenon that could significantly impact global climate change. These scientific specialists travel from the Arctic to…
As Australia endures another punishing heatwave, climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick is confronting a deeply personal reality: how to explain our changing climate to the next generation. The recent temperature forecasts have brought back vivid memories of the devastating Black Summer…
Venezuela possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but its petroleum industry has collapsed into what President Trump calls “a total bust.” Following recent military action in Caracas and the seizure of Venezuela’s leadership, Trump has promised to “fix” the…
In a significant blow to Amazon conservation efforts, the world’s largest soy trading companies are withdrawing from a groundbreaking environmental agreement that has protected millions of acres of rainforest for nearly two decades. The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries…
Western leopard toads in South Africa’s Cape Town region are fighting for survival as urban development forces them into increasingly dangerous situations. Listed as endangered since 2016, these amphibians once thrived across the Cape Peninsula and surrounding areas including Kleinmond,…
Ghana has officially repealed a contentious 2022 law that would have opened the country’s protected forest reserves to mining activities, marking a significant victory for environmental advocates who fought against the legislation for over two years. The Environmental Protection (Mining…
A groundbreaking study from the University of East Anglia reveals that UK supermarkets hold the key to revolutionizing British eating habits while simultaneously supporting environmental sustainability and local fishing communities. Researchers argue that shifting consumer preferences away from the heavily…
Unlike the fixed dangers of rocky reefs, offshore sandbanks present a uniquely treacherous hazard to mariners: they move. During powerful winter storms, these underwater formations can shift dramatically, transforming familiar shipping routes into deadly obstacle courses that have claimed thousands…
Residents in Tunbridge Wells are experiencing their second major water disruption in just one month, highlighting ongoing infrastructure vulnerabilities that environmental advocates say demonstrate the urgent need for climate-resilient water systems. South East Water reported that approximately 6,500 households are…
