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Brazil’s Congress is advancing controversial legislation that could overturn three decades of constitutional protection for Indigenous lands, potentially opening these territories to legal mining operations. The move comes as global demand for critical minerals like gold has reached unprecedented levels,…
Australia’s National Party has formally abandoned its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with party leaders describing themselves as “proud” of the decision following a recent party room meeting. Critics have condemned the move as being “profoundly out…
The Trump administration has renewed its push to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, but there’s one problem: the oil industry isn’t interested. Despite Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s declaration that “Alaska is open for business,” major oil…
A remote village in Malawi has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first community in rural Africa to reach 100% solar power coverage. Kasakula, home to over 20,000 residents located 56 miles from the capital Lilongwe, now has solar…
Georgia’s Public Service Commission elections are flying under the radar, but the outcome could dramatically shift the state’s energy landscape and electric bills for millions of residents. Two commission seats are up for grabs in this off-year election, with Republicans…
Shell has reported staggering profits of over $43 billion so far this year, fueled by record-breaking fossil fuel production in key drilling regions. The oil giant’s third-quarter earnings reached $5.4 billion, representing a 27% jump from the previous quarter and…
Britain is placing a massive bet on renewable energy as the key to both environmental goals and economic prosperity. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced the government’s new “carbon budget delivery plan” this week, promising to go “all in” on clean…
Climate change appears to be slowing down wind speeds worldwide, creating a ripple effect that could undermine renewable energy goals while intensifying dangerous weather patterns. This phenomenon, dubbed “global stilling,” occurs when warming temperatures weaken the atmospheric forces that drive…
A comprehensive analysis of public records reveals that 100% of America’s fully operational liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have exceeded federal pollution limits in recent years, raising serious environmental concerns as the industry prepares for rapid expansion. The troubling findings…
A contentious natural gas pipeline proposal that would terminate off New York’s Rockaway Beach has been revived for the fourth time, despite three previous rejections over water quality concerns. The Williams Company’s Northeastern Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline would carry fracked…
