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Environmental justice advocates in Chicago community meeting discussing EPA Community Change grant cancellation impacts

EPA Cancels Community Change Grants, Alabama’s Segregationist Past Drives High Electric Rates While World’s Largest Fungi Library Faces Closure — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Dec 27 2025

Environmental justice groups reel from abrupt EPA funding cuts after transformative community grants disappear. Alabama's civil rights history creates today's sky-high electricity rates and renewable energy resistance. Meanwhile, federal budget cuts threaten the world's most extensive living fungi collection at University of Kansas.

December 27, 2025

Africa’s clean energy challenge: new un mechanism aims to power 600 million without electricity while protecting workers

Six hundred million people across Africa currently live without electricity, representing one of the world’s most pressing energy access challenges. While many experts believe industrialization holds the key to expanding clean electricity access across the continent and broader Global South,…

December 26, 2025

Aerial view of pristine Patagonian wilderness with mountains, forests and wildlife corridor

Chile Creates Massive Patagonian National Park, Darién Gap Rangers Combat Illegal Logging With Smart Technology — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Fri, Dec 26 2025

Chile establishes its 47th national park protecting 500,000 acres while completing a 1,700-mile wildlife corridor through Patagonia. Meanwhile, Darién Gap forest rangers use advanced technology and strategic funding to successfully combat illegal logging in Central America's biodiverse wilderness.

December 26, 2025

Nuclear power plant cooling towers against stormy sky in Iowa's tornado-prone landscape

Google Revives Iowa Nuclear Plant in Tornado Alley, Chinese Megaport Threatens Amazon Rainforest — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sun, Dec 7 2025

Google's plan to restart Iowa's shuttered nuclear facility raises storm safety concerns in America's most tornado-prone region, while a massive Chinese-backed port in Peru could push Amazon ecosystems past their breaking point. Plus, deep-sea mining debates intensify globally.

December 7, 2025

Canary Islands Test Site Could Unlock Ocean Thermal Energy for Tropical Communities Worldwide

A groundbreaking pilot project off Spain’s Canary Islands is testing technology that could revolutionize how tropical islands generate clean electricity. The EU-funded initiative uses ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), a promising renewable energy system that harnesses the natural temperature differences…

December 6, 2025

Dead wildlife including birds and mammals affected by anticoagulant rat poison in California wilderness

California Considers Loosening Toxic Rat Poison Rules Despite Wildlife Deaths, Australian Regulator Forces Removal of Misleading Gas Ads — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Sat, Dec 6 2025

California's Newsom administration proposes relaxing restrictions on anticoagulant rodenticides killing endangered species, while South Australia pulls decades-old 'clean and green' natural gas advertisements from Adelaide Metro buses after regulatory pressure.

December 6, 2025

Deep-sea mining equipment disturbing ocean floor sediment and marine life in dark underwater environment

Deep-Sea Mining Tests Devastate One-Third of Seabed Species, UK Coal Spoil Tips Threaten Welsh Town — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Fri, Dec 5 2025

Experimental deep-sea mining operations harm over one-third of ocean floor species, raising concerns for renewable energy material sourcing. Meanwhile, massive coal spoil tips from the UK's largest opencast mine pose environmental risks to Merthyr Tydfil residents as abandonment plans proceed.

December 5, 2025

Massachusetts Geothermal Network Gets $8.6 Million Federal Boost to Double in Size

A groundbreaking geothermal heating and cooling network in Massachusetts will expand significantly thanks to an $8.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, marking a major milestone for clean energy infrastructure in the United States. The funding will allow…

December 4, 2025

Africa’s energy crisis meets climate opportunity: how 600 million people could leapfrog to clean power

Across Africa, 600 million people—roughly 40% of the continent’s population—lack access to basic electricity for lighting their homes, charging phones, or staying connected to the world through radio and television. Even where power exists, it’s often insufficient to support critical…

November 20, 2025

Turkish and UN officials shake hands at climate conference podium with COP31 banner

Turkey Secures COP31 Hosting Rights as Australia Withdraws Adelaide Bid, WWII Munitions Create Unexpected Baltic Reefs — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Thu, Nov 20 2025

Turkey wins diplomatic deal to host 2026 UN climate summit after Australia drops three-year campaign for Adelaide venue. Meanwhile, Nazi-era bombs dumped in Baltic Sea have transformed into thriving artificial ecosystems off Germany's coast, surprising marine researchers.

November 20, 2025

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