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Guatemala has emerged as the world’s most dangerous place for environmental activists, with killings of land and environmental defenders skyrocketing from four in 2023 to at least 20 in 2024 – a staggering 400% increase, according to a new report…
When 22-year-old Truphena Muthoni wrapped her arms around a royal palm tree in Nyeri, Kenya, and refused to let go for three days, she transformed a simple gesture into a powerful symbol of environmental resistance. Her 72-hour tree embrace, currently…
Australia’s electric vehicle landscape is poised for a dramatic transformation in 2026, with an unprecedented wave of new models expected to hit the market across all price segments. Traditional automotive manufacturers, many of whom have been slow to embrace electrification,…
The year 2025 brought both heartbreak and hope to the conservation world, as scientists officially documented extinctions while simultaneously discovering hundreds of new species. The dual nature of this scientific accounting reveals the complex reality of our planet’s biodiversity crisis.…
Nature photographers around the globe have captured some truly remarkable wildlife moments this week, showcasing the playful and unexpected behaviors of animals in their natural habitats. From a mischievous squirrel engaged in what appears to be a game of hide-and-seek…
NYC pours funding into innovative bluebelt networks to combat intensifying cloudbursts and flood risks. Meanwhile, progressive leaders reframe climate action as economic relief while Trump dismisses environmental policies, and Wales launches its post-Brexit agricultural subsidy program.
A decade after the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, courts around the world are increasingly becoming battlegrounds for climate justice—and activists are winning significant victories. The year 2025 has seen a remarkable surge in successful climate litigation, resulting in everything from…
Environmental journalism powerhouse Mongabay achieved unprecedented reach in 2025, publishing more than 7,300 stories across eight languages and attracting over 110 million unique readers—a remarkable 44% increase from 2024. The milestone reflects the organization’s expanding global newsroom and its commitment…
In the dim depths of the Pacific Ocean near Guam, scientists have uncovered a hidden world teeming with never-before-seen life. Using innovative underwater structures that act like “hotels” for sea creatures, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences have discovered…
A Boise State research facility rebuilds following devastating flames to study climate impacts on avian communities. Meanwhile, New Jersey offers a state-level blueprint for wetland protection as Trump administration scales back federal safeguards for millions of acres of critical habitat.
