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Trump Pulls US From UN Climate Framework, Australia Confronts Extreme Heat Reality — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Thu, Jan 8 2026

President Trump withdraws America from 66 international environmental organizations including the UN climate treaty, while Australia faces intensifying heat waves. Meanwhile, 300 million people could face displacement from rising seas as Altadena residents battle toxic contamination one year after the devastating Eaton fire. Read the full article

January 8, 2026

Over 6,000 african primates traded internationally as new report reveals endangered chimpanzees and gorillas among most targeted species

A comprehensive new report has exposed the staggering scale of African primate trafficking, revealing that more than 6,000 primates were traded internationally across 50 countries between…

January 8, 2026

Trump withdraws us from un climate framework in sweeping exit from 66 international organizations

President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the foundational international treaty for addressing global…

January 8, 2026

Glacier scientists propose high-tech solutions to combat sea level rise as 300 million face displacement

As sea levels rise at unprecedented rates in human history, glacier researchers are turning to cutting-edge technology to prevent what could become the largest climate migration…

January 8, 2026

Australia faces urgent need for climate reality check as extreme heat events intensify

As Australia grapples with increasingly severe heat waves and extreme weather events, environmental cartoonist Fiona Katauskas suggests it may be time for the nation to confront…

January 8, 2026

Tunbridge wells faces second water crisis in a month as burst mains leave thousands without supply

Residents in Tunbridge Wells are experiencing their second major water disruption in just one month, highlighting ongoing infrastructure vulnerabilities that environmental advocates say demonstrate the urgent…

January 8, 2026

Us sanctions crippled venezuela’s oil industry before military intervention to “restore” it

In a striking case of circular policy-making, the Trump administration has launched a military intervention in Venezuela partly justified by the collapse of the country’s oil…

January 8, 2026

Trump administration withdraws us from climate treaty and dozens of international environmental organizations

The Trump administration has announced the withdrawal of the United States from a major climate treaty and dozens of other international environmental organizations, marking a significant…

January 8, 2026

Indigenous women lead groundbreaking firefighting brigade after devastating 2018 blaze in brazil’s cerrado

When wildfire swept through 73,000 hectares of the Santana Indigenous Territory in Brazil’s Cerrado savanna in 2018, the Bakairi people watched helplessly as authorities arrived too…

January 8, 2026

Virginia approves dominion energy rate hike while shifting more grid costs to data centers

Virginia’s State Corporation Commission has approved a controversial Dominion Energy rate increase that will add $16 monthly to typical residential electricity bills starting in 2026. The…

January 8, 2026

Soaring gold prices fuel illegal mining crisis in indonesia’s protected rainforests, devastating tiger habitat

In the remote forests of Sumatra’s Merangin district, illegal gold miners are carving a path of destruction through some of Indonesia’s most precious ecosystems. Aris Adrianto,…

January 8, 2026

Arizona elementary school leads “bike bus” movement that cuts emissions while boosting student health and academic performance

On crisp autumn mornings in Tempe, Arizona, an unconventional school commute is gaining momentum at Broadmoor Elementary School. Instead of climbing aboard traditional yellow diesel buses,…

January 8, 2026

America faced a billion-dollar climate disaster every 10 days in 2025, new analysis shows

The United States experienced an almost relentless barrage of extreme weather in 2025, with major climate disasters striking every 10 days on average, according to a…

January 8, 2026

Global study reveals widespread plastic burning in developing nations poses major health risk

A groundbreaking international study has uncovered a largely hidden environmental and public health crisis: millions of households in developing countries routinely burn plastic waste for heating…

January 8, 2026

Trump’s greenland ambitions raise questions about arctic mineral resources and environmental protection

President Donald Trump has once again expressed his desire to acquire Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, citing national security concerns. His renewed interest in the Arctic…

January 8, 2026

British supermarkets could transform uk diets by promoting local sustainable fish over imported “big 5” seafood

A groundbreaking study from the University of East Anglia reveals that UK supermarkets hold the key to revolutionizing British eating habits while simultaneously supporting environmental sustainability…

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