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Australia’s federal government has unveiled an ambitious “solar sharer” program that will provide households with at least three hours of free solar electricity daily, even if they don’t own rooftop…
Australia’s National Party has officially withdrawn support for the country’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, marking a significant shift in the Coalition’s climate policy stance.…
As world leaders prepare for COP30 climate talks, where tropical forests will take center stage, experts are calling for a fundamental shift from simply fighting deforestation to actively redesigning forest…
Scotland is pioneering an innovative approach to combat climate change by transforming its agricultural sector from a carbon contributor into a powerful climate ally. Scottish ministers are finalizing an ambitious…
Brazilian federal police, working with Interpol, have dealt a massive blow to illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest by destroying 277 floating mining dredges along the Madeira River.…
Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition government faces a potential breakup over climate policy, as internal divisions threaten to tear apart the country’s net zero emissions commitment. Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley finds…
A shocking new report reveals that international climate funding is failing the very people most affected by the shift away from fossil fuels. According to ActionAid’s latest analysis, less than…
The Yup’ik community of Nunapitchuk in southwestern Alaska faces an unprecedented challenge: their ancestral homeland is literally disappearing beneath their feet. As climate change accelerates permafrost thaw, homes throughout the…
Ghana has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first African nation to secure fast-track access to European Union timber markets through a prestigious “gold standard” certification. After 16 years of…
Africa faces a cruel climate paradox: while contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent bears the brunt of climate change’s most devastating impacts. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall,…
Regulatory authorities have issued orders requiring companies to dramatically reduce levels of PFAS chemicals—commonly known as “forever chemicals”—in drinking water sources serving approximately 6 million Americans. These persistent synthetic compounds…
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…
When Typhoon Halong’s remnants slammed into western Alaska in early October, the devastation exposed a troubling reality: centuries of colonial policies have left Alaska Native communities dangerously exposed to our…
After two decades of legal battles, Bolivia’s Tacana II Indigenous people have secured official title to their ancestral homeland—a victory that comes with ongoing challenges. The 272,379-hectare territory in La…
Deep in Antarctica, the Hektoria Glacier is retreating at an alarming pace, but scientists are locked in debate over whether this dramatic ice loss is truly unprecedented in the glacier’s…
High in the mountains of Sumatra, retired district leader Wilmar Eliaser Simandjorang stands overlooking Lake Toba—a massive volcanic crater lake that holds deep spiritual significance for the Batak people. What…
Newly leaked documents reveal that ExxonMobil orchestrated a deliberate campaign to spread climate change denial throughout Latin America, aiming to undermine international climate agreements. The cache of hundreds of previously…
Today’s environmental headlines reveal a world caught between retreat and resilience, where communities from Alaska’s tundra to Cambodia’s coastlines are confronting the twin challenges of climate breakdown and institutional failure—yet…
Prince William arrived in Brazil this week to advance his ambitious Earthshot Prize environmental initiative and participate in upcoming COP30 climate discussions. The Prince of Wales began his visit with…
Cambodia’s coastline is facing an environmental emergency as a perfect storm of illegal fishing, unregulated development, and inadequate government oversight pushes marine ecosystems toward collapse. Traditional fishing communities that have…
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