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Nearly a year after former President Donald Trump’s initial freeze on U.S. development aid, the environmental consequences for Africa are becoming increasingly severe. What began as a temporary 90-day suspension has evolved into permanent office closures across multiple African countries,…
Typhoon survivors file groundbreaking climate lawsuit against oil giant Shell in United Kingdom. Meanwhile, devastating marine pandemic decimates Atlantic sea urchin populations, threatening complete extinction. Plus: Montana youth activists petition state supreme court to enforce constitutional climate victory.
California’s ancient sturgeon populations are under siege from poachers seeking the valuable eggs that become luxury caviar, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by state wildlife officials. In a remarkable 2022 incident at Clifton Court Forebay in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,…
A historic moment unfolded in 2011 when a lone gray wolf named OR-7 crossed from Oregon into California, becoming the first wolf to enter the state in nearly a century. The 2½-year-old male’s arrival marked a remarkable conservation milestone, as…
Timor-Leste has become a hotspot for whale tourism, with operators reporting full bookings through 2027 as hundreds of pygmy blue whales migrate through the Ombai-Wetar Strait between September and December. Tourists are paying up to $5,000 per week for the…
Climate scientist claims US derailed UN environmental assessment as Britain cracks down on North Sea exploration but Canada moves forward with pipeline expansion. Meanwhile, 230+ environmental groups demand national data center moratorium over energy concerns.
The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) launched its seventh session in Nairobi this week with an urgent call for coordinated environmental action, even as deepening geopolitical tensions threaten to derail global cooperation on climate change. The world’s premier environmental decision-making…
Kenya is hosting the United Nations Environment Assembly from December 8-12, bringing together government officials, scientists, and environmental advocates at a pivotal moment for global environmental action. The timing is critical as the world grapples with what experts call the…
Dramatic footage shows molten lava engulfing monitoring equipment at Kilauea as Southwestern Public Service pushes controversial greenwashing bid. Meanwhile, NOAA's critical ocean buoy network faces funding collapse during peak hurricane season, threatening coastal weather forecasting nationwide.
The East African Court of Justice has dealt a crushing blow to environmental advocates and local communities by dismissing a landmark legal challenge against the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The November 26 ruling marks the end of…
