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Brazil's COP30 climate summit concluded after 18-hour extensions without new fossil fuel phase-out agreements, while environmental journalists across Africa face increasing harassment for reporting on ecological damage from China's Belt and Road infrastructure projects.
Communities in Lesotho are pushing back against one of Africa’s largest water infrastructure projects, filing a formal complaint with the African Development Bank over what they describe as environmental “greenwashing” that has brought poverty instead of promised development. The Lesotho…
Bipartisan opposition emerges to massive coastal drilling plans as governors from both coasts push back. Meanwhile, COP30's revolutionary forest fund will directly pay communities for tree protection, and California's environmental justice disputes highlight carbon market tensions.
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.
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…
Step into any busy harbor and you’ll be hit with a wall of diesel fumes and engine noise that can leave your ears ringing. While this sensory assault might seem like just an unpleasant part of waterfront life, marine engines…
The UK Labour government appears poised to dramatically reduce heat pump subsidies in its upcoming November 26 budget, potentially undermining the country’s transition away from expensive fossil fuel dependence. This move contradicts Labour’s campaign promises to move beyond short-term political…
Hundreds demand clean air in India's capital as pollution reaches dangerous levels, while Nigeria officially pardons executed environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues. Plus: Brazil's Lula targets climate misinformation at UN summit and Latin American communities resist water-hungry AI data centers.
In the remote village of Lukwangulo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, families still spend precious hours each day gathering wood from surrounding forests just to cook their meals. This wood often represents their only reliable energy source. While some…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 7, 2025.
