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Indonesia Revokes 28 Licenses After Deadly Floods Hit Orangutans While Maryland Diverts Environmental Funds Despite Record Clean Energy Investment — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Fri, Jan 23 2026

Indonesian government strips company licenses following catastrophic floods that killed 1,200 people and devastated critically endangered orangutan populations. Meanwhile, Maryland's Governor Moore proposes record $306 million for clean energy but cuts other environmental programs, sparking advocate concerns. Read the full article

January 24, 2026

Remembering kirtida mekani: the environmental pioneer who helped transform singapore into a garden city

Kirtida Mekani, the visionary environmentalist known as Singapore’s “tree lady,” has passed away at age 66, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that helped shape the city-state’s…

January 24, 2026

How long-term environmental reporting is changing conservation outcomes in southeast asia

Environmental journalist Isabel Esterman believes that meaningful impact comes not from single blockbuster stories, but from years of persistent reporting that gradually shifts public understanding and…

January 24, 2026

Northern england should lead uk’s net zero strategy, labour leaders tell chancellor

Labour politicians are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prioritize Northern England in the UK’s climate strategy, pointing to new research showing the region’s economy is…

January 24, 2026

London’s urban wildlife revolution: how city microclimates support everything from scorpions to peacocks

London has quietly become Britain’s most biodiverse urban environment, hosting an remarkable array of wildlife that extends far beyond the famous London Zoo. The sprawling metropolis…

January 24, 2026

Wild honeyguide birds master local human “dialects” to maintain ancient honey-hunting partnership

In a remarkable example of cross-species communication, wild honeyguide birds in northern Mozambique have learned to recognize and respond to distinct regional “dialects” used by human…

January 24, 2026

British energy giant’s wood pellet mills leave southern communities breathing toxic air while europe claims “green” power

While Europe celebrates wood pellets as a clean energy solution, residents in small Southern towns are paying a devastating health price for this so-called “green” alternative.…

January 24, 2026

England’s water crisis isn’t about privatization, says government review author

The privatization of England’s water system isn’t the root cause of its current problems, according to Sir Jon Cunliffe, the former Bank of England deputy governor…

January 24, 2026

Brazilian carbon credit forest project shows promise for atlantic forest restoration in bahia

A groundbreaking reforestation project in Brazil’s Bahia state is demonstrating how carbon credit initiatives can successfully restore degraded ecosystems while generating economic benefits. Located near Eunápolis…

January 24, 2026

How climate change is supercharging the massive winter storm freezing two-thirds of america

A colossal winter storm is currently battering the United States, plunging more than 230 million Americans—two-thirds of the nation’s population—into a dangerous deep freeze that could…

January 24, 2026

Amazon climate disasters vastly underreported as four countries provide no data to regional study

A comprehensive new study reveals alarming gaps in climate disaster reporting across the Amazon basin, with researchers documenting over 12,500 extreme weather events between 2013 and…

January 24, 2026

Trump cites major winter storm as evidence against climate change – scientists explain why extreme cold actually supports global warming reality

Former President Donald Trump has once again challenged established climate science, this time pointing to a massive winter storm bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snow across…

January 24, 2026

Royal horticultural society launches emergency water conservation plans as uk gardens face climate crisis

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is taking decisive action to safeguard Britain’s beloved gardens against an increasingly water-scarce future, announcing comprehensive emergency measures to combat what…

January 24, 2026

Finnish reindeer herders face devastating wolf attacks along russian border, blame ukraine war for record deaths

A crisis is unfolding along Finland’s remote Russian border, where traditional reindeer herding—a practice passed down through generations—faces an unprecedented threat. In 2023, wolves killed more…

January 24, 2026

Australian man wins “world’s ugliest lawn” contest to champion water conservation and natural gardening

Jarno Coone of Kyneton, Victoria, has claimed an unusual honor: winner of the international “world’s ugliest lawn” competition. But according to Coone, his wild, unkempt garden…

January 23, 2026

Trump’s venezuelan oil strategy sparks fears of environmental and security crisis in south america

The Trump Administration’s proposal to deploy private security contractors to protect U.S. oil companies entering Venezuela is triggering alarm bells across South America, where similar arrangements…

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