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Father José Zanardini, a Salesian priest and anthropologist who dedicated nearly five decades to supporting Indigenous communities in Paraguay, died on January 19th at age 83. His death marks the end of a remarkable career that challenged traditional missionary approaches…
Devastating wildfires have torn through Argentina’s pristine Patagonian forests since January, highlighting a growing crisis in the country’s underfunded environmental protection efforts. Two major blazes erupted in Chubut province, directly threatening Los Alerces National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site that…
Southeastern Australia braces for potentially record-breaking 49°C temperatures with fire evacuations underway, while Tasmania reports devastating salmon farm deaths from warming oceans. Meanwhile, UK partners with nine European nations on groundbreaking multi-country wind farm project.
A staggering 4 million salmon died prematurely at fish farms across Tasmania in 2025, according to new data from the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), highlighting the growing impact of rising ocean temperatures on aquaculture operations. The massive die-off has…
A dangerous heatwave is gripping southeastern Australia, with meteorologists warning that Tuesday could bring the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Victoria. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that inland areas could reach nearly 50°C (122°F), with the towns of Ouyen and…
Kirtida Mekani, the visionary environmentalist known as Singapore’s “tree lady,” has passed away at age 66, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that helped shape the city-state’s reputation as a green urban oasis. Born in Karnataka, India, Mekani moved to Singapore…
The privatization of England’s water system isn’t the root cause of its current problems, according to Sir Jon Cunliffe, the former Bank of England deputy governor leading the Labour government’s comprehensive water industry review. Cunliffe, who previously helped reform banking…
Record wolf attacks devastate Finland's reindeer industry amid Ukraine war tensions. Trump uses major winter storm to challenge climate science as meteorologists explain extreme cold supports warming reality. Labour leaders demand Northern England lead UK's net zero strategy.
Jarno Coone of Kyneton, Victoria, has claimed an unusual honor: winner of the international “world’s ugliest lawn” competition. But according to Coone, his wild, unkempt garden isn’t really ugly at all—it’s an environmental statement that challenges conventional landscaping norms. Rather…
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is taking decisive action to safeguard Britain’s beloved gardens against an increasingly water-scarce future, announcing comprehensive emergency measures to combat what the charity calls the “new normal” of climate change. Following severe drought conditions that…
