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Australian mining company Regis Resources is taking the federal government to court, arguing that officials improperly assessed a sacred Aboriginal Dreaming story when issuing a heritage protection order that has effectively blocked a major goldmine development in central-west New South…
A landmark report from New South Wales’ official climate agency has delivered a decisive blow to future coal mining developments, declaring that new expansions would violate the state’s legally binding emissions reduction commitments. The NSW Net Zero Commission’s findings represent…
A pipeline failure released 168 gallons of crude oil across Monterey County farmland as volunteers race to save hundreds of sea turtles trapped in Cape Cod's frigid waters. Plus: Paris Climate Agreement gains legal enforcement power after decade-long wait.
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.
The Biden administration is accelerating controversial deep-sea mining plans in one of Earth’s most pristine ocean environments, sparking fierce opposition from Pacific Island communities who say their voices are being ignored. In November, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)…
In the misty hills surrounding Bombia, Guinea, the ancient morning calls of chimpanzees now compete with the roar of bulldozers as one of Africa’s largest mining projects carves through critical wildlife habitat. The Simandou railway corridor—a 650-kilometer (400-mile) transportation lifeline…
A groundbreaking satellite analysis has uncovered the alarming scope of mining operations along Laos’s waterways, identifying 517 suspected mine sites positioned dangerously close to rivers that feed into the Mekong—Southeast Asia’s most critical waterway. The study, conducted by the U.S.-based…
The conservation world mourns pioneering researcher Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who transformed wildlife protection over decades. Meanwhile, a federal judge struck down Trump's wind energy ban, while Australia plans massive grid expansion requiring fivefold renewable capacity increases by 2050.
Arizona environmental regulators have launched an investigation into South32’s Hermosa mine project after the facility discharged water containing dangerous levels of heavy metals that exceed state safety standards. The contaminated water contains minerals that can cause serious damage to 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.
