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Legendary Elephant Conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83, Federal Judge Overturns Trump Wind Energy Ban — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Dec 10 2025

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. Read the full article

December 10, 2025

Scientists explore creating inland seas to combat rising ocean levels: researcher discusses bold plan to reflood desert depressions

As coastal cities worldwide face mounting threats from rising seas, scientists are exploring an ambitious geoengineering solution: creating massive inland seas by redirecting ocean water into…

December 10, 2025

Trump administration seeks to strip tribal veto power over hydropower projects following navajo nation’s black mesa rejection

The Trump administration is pushing to eliminate tribal nations’ ability to block hydropower projects on their ancestral lands, following the Navajo Nation’s successful opposition to a…

December 10, 2025

550-pound black bear makes himself at home under california residence, defies removal efforts for two weeks

A massive black bear weighing 550 pounds has turned a homeowner’s worst nightmare into reality by taking up residence in the crawl space beneath a house…

December 10, 2025

Young environmental activists remain behind bars in cambodia as human rights defenders day highlights their plight

On Human Rights Defenders Day, December 9th, the imprisonment of Cambodian environmental activists serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by those who challenge…

December 10, 2025

Uk fast-tracks three major electricity superhighways to reduce wind farm waste and consumer costs

Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has approved accelerated investment in three massive electricity transmission projects designed to tackle a costly problem: wind farms being paid to shut…

December 10, 2025

Ocean fisheries face “tragedy of the commons” as management systems break down

The world’s oceans are experiencing a massive environmental crisis that mirrors the historic collapse of poorly managed shared resources, according to a new analysis of global…

December 10, 2025

Legendary elephant conservationist iain douglas-hamilton dies at 83, leaving behind transformative legacy in wildlife protection

The conservation world mourns the loss of Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a pioneering researcher whose decades-long dedication to elephant protection fundamentally changed how the world approaches wildlife conservation.…

December 10, 2025

Uk could discard 168 million christmas lights this year as holiday e-waste crisis grows

The festive season’s growing love affair with light-up decorations is creating a mounting environmental crisis, with a new study revealing that UK households could throw away…

December 10, 2025

Uk and dutch agencies make unprecedented withdrawal of $2.2 billion from totalenergies’ controversial mozambique gas project

In an unprecedented move that environmental advocates are calling historic, UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Netherlands-based Atradius have withdrawn their combined $2.2 billion financial commitment from…

December 10, 2025

Toxic chemicals in food system cost society $2.2 trillion annually in health damages, new report reveals

A groundbreaking new report has put a staggering price tag on the hidden health costs of synthetic chemicals in our food system: $2.2 trillion per year.…

December 10, 2025

Leading climate scientist responds to political rejection of environmental science as un report reveals alarming global trends

As political leaders increasingly dismiss climate science, a sobering new United Nations report underscores the urgent environmental crises facing our planet. The Global Environment Outlook 7…

December 10, 2025

World’s most endangered marine mammal faces imminent extinction as fewer than 10 vaquita porpoises remain

The vaquita porpoise, found only in Mexico’s Gulf of California, has become the world’s most critically endangered marine mammal with fewer than 10 individuals estimated to…

December 10, 2025

Satellite analysis reveals over 500 hidden mines threatening mekong river system in laos

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…

December 10, 2025

Un scientists warn planet faces environmental collapse but offer $20 trillion solution

The world stands at a critical environmental crossroads, according to a stark new United Nations report that warns of accelerating climate disasters, mass species extinction, and…