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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

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

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

Texas approves massive petrochemical expansion despite cancer risks and climate concerns

Texas is moving full speed ahead with a petrochemical building boom that could dramatically worsen air quality and public health in communities already struggling with some…

January 8, 2026

Germany’s dying forests lose critical carbon storage capacity as climate crisis devastates european woodlands

Germany’s once-magnificent forests are undergoing a catastrophic transformation that threatens their role as vital carbon sinks in the fight against climate change. The Harz Mountains in…

January 8, 2026

Winter storms reshape deadly sandbanks as modern sonar technology revolutionizes maritime safety

Unlike the fixed dangers of rocky reefs, offshore sandbanks present a uniquely treacherous hazard to mariners: they move. During powerful winter storms, these underwater formations can…

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

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

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

Ocean protection progress falls short: marine protected areas reach 9.6% coverage but trail far behind 2030 goals

The world’s oceans gained significant new protections in 2025, but marine conservation efforts remain dramatically behind schedule to meet international climate targets. According to the World…

January 8, 2026

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

White House building with American flag as Trump administration announces withdrawal from climate agreements

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.

January 8, 2026

North atlantic right whales show signs of recovery with 15 new calves, but species still faces extinction without stronger protections

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population is showing modest signs of hope this winter, with researchers identifying 15 new calves born off the southeastern…

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…

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…

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