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Canadian 1960s Plastic Debris Overwhelms Scottish Island Beach, Shetland Scallop Fishers Battle UK’s Largest Salmon Farm Approval — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Feb 18 2026

Decades-old Canadian plastic waste washes ashore on remote Scottish island, highlighting ocean pollution's persistence. Meanwhile, traditional Shetland scallop fishers face threats from massive salmon farm approval, while Bayer settles $7.25 billion Roundup cancer lawsuit. Read the full article

February 18, 2026

Amazon’s pirahã indigenous territory faces largest deforestation spike in over two decades as community battles malaria outbreak and food insecurity

The Pirahã Indigenous Territory in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest experienced its most severe deforestation in over 20 years, losing 3,200 hectares (7,900 acres) of forest cover in…

February 18, 2026

Forest restoration may temporarily increase disease risk before long-term benefits emerge

While deforestation drives the spread of dangerous diseases like malaria and COVID-19 by forcing humans into closer contact with wildlife, new research reveals a surprising twist:…

February 18, 2026

Agriculture’s great reversal: why farming is abandoning chemicals for biology-based solutions

Agriculture stands at the threshold of its most significant transformation in over a century. After decades of relying heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, the farming…

February 18, 2026

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion settlement over roundup cancer lawsuits

Agrochemical giant Bayer has announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging the company failed to adequately warn consumers that its widely-used…

February 18, 2026

Proposed border wall threatens big bend’s treasured state and national parks in west texas

A controversial border wall proposal is generating fierce opposition from residents and elected officials across West Texas, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) moves forward…

February 18, 2026

Amazon’s colorful day-flying moths challenge everything you think you know about these misunderstood insects

Forget everything you think you know about moths being dull, brown creatures that only emerge at night. In the Amazon rainforest, these misunderstood insects are putting…

February 18, 2026

Canadian 1960s Plastic Debris Overwhelms Scottish Island Beach, Shetland Scallop Fishers Battle UK’s Largest Salmon Farm Approval — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Feb 18 2026

Plastic debris scattered across remote Scottish beach on Sanday island in Orkney

Decades-old Canadian plastic waste washes ashore on remote Scottish island, highlighting ocean pollution's persistence. Meanwhile, traditional Shetland scallop fishers face threats from massive salmon farm approval, while Bayer settles $7.25 billion Roundup cancer lawsuit.

February 18, 2026

Amazon deforestation drops to lowest levels in over a decade as brazil’s conservation efforts show results

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is experiencing a remarkable conservation turnaround, with new satellite data showing deforestation rates have plummeted to their lowest levels since 2014. According to…

February 18, 2026

Kenya launches national carbon registry to attract climate investment and prevent double counting

Kenya has taken a major step toward capturing a larger share of the global carbon market by launching its first national carbon registry, a centralized digital…

February 18, 2026

Major automakers face millions in fines as australia’s new climate standards expose industry failures

Australia’s automotive industry is facing a significant shakeup as major car manufacturers including Mazda, Nissan, and Subaru could be hit with multimillion-dollar penalties for failing to…

February 18, 2026

Welsh political party proposes community ownership stakes in renewable energy projects

Plaid Cymru, Wales’ nationalist political party, has unveiled an ambitious proposal that would require renewable energy developers to share substantial ownership stakes with local communities. Under…

February 18, 2026

Senate democrats launch investigation after epa drops human health costs from air pollution regulations

A group of Senate Democrats is demanding answers from the Environmental Protection Agency after the agency announced it will no longer consider human health impacts when…

February 18, 2026

Southern elephant seals make remarkable recovery in south africa as conservation status upgraded from near threatened to least concern

Southern elephant seals breeding on South Africa’s remote sub-Antarctic islands have achieved a significant conservation milestone, with their status officially upgraded from “near threatened” to “least…

February 18, 2026

Texas sues dow chemical for hundreds of water pollution violations at gulf coast plant

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Dow Chemical Co. on Friday, alleging the petrochemical giant committed hundreds of wastewater violations at its industrial…

February 18, 2026

National geographic photographer showcases how indigenous communities are leading global environmental protection

National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan has released a groundbreaking new book that highlights how Indigenous communities worldwide are serving as environmental guardians through centuries-old knowledge systems.…

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