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While the world races toward a cleaner energy future, the communities powering that transition are paying a steep price. A new report from Climate Rights International reveals that nickel mining in the Philippines’ Caraga region—essential for electric vehicle batteries and…
At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Indonesia is making an aggressive pitch to become a global leader in carbon trading, despite mounting criticism from environmental experts who question whether these credits deliver real climate benefits. The country has transformed…
A promising community battery project in Narrabri, New South Wales, had all the elements for success: $500,000 in federal funding, local council approval, and a designated site in a municipal parking lot. The initiative, spearheaded by local nonprofit Geni.Energy, was…
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Wednesday to formally withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), cementing the state’s exit from a multi-state program designed to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. The withdrawal was included as part of negotiations to pass…
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…
A desperate seal escaped an orca pod by jumping onto a photographer's boat in Washington's Salish Sea, as European Union climate leadership erodes amid rising right-wing politics. Australia's climate scientist Tim Flannery warns against coalition compromises on environmental reform.
In a stunning victory for grassroots environmental activism, ExxonMobil recently announced it would delay construction of a massive $10 billion plastics manufacturing facility along the Texas Gulf Coast. While the oil giant cited “market conditions” as the reason, the decision…
The world could see oil consumption reach its highest point around 2030 before beginning a decline, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest World Energy Outlook released Wednesday. However, the report reveals a more sobering picture for overall climate progress,…
Australia’s Liberal Party has officially dropped its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, marking a significant reversal in the country’s climate policy landscape. The decision, announced by party leader Sussan Ley, comes just six months after she promised…
The UK government is poised to eliminate heat pump subsidies for hundreds of thousands of homeowners as part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming budget strategy aimed at reducing energy bills across the country. The move comes as officials grapple with…
