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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a pointed address at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, addressing what he called “the rupture in the world order” and outlining Canada’s strategic response to shifting global dynamics. His remarks came…
British lawmakers are calling for a major fraud investigation into the UK’s home insulation industry following what they describe as the “catastrophic failure” of two government-backed energy efficiency programs that left tens of thousands of homeowners with severely damaged properties.…
The Indonesian government has revoked licenses for 28 companies following violations of forestry regulations in provinces that experienced catastrophic flooding in November. The devastating natural disaster, triggered by a rare equatorial cyclone, unleashed widespread landslides across northern Sumatra and claimed…
Indonesia has taken enforcement action against extractive companies following catastrophic floods and landslides that devastated the Batang Toru ecosystem in November 2024, wiping out up to 11% of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population. The disaster also claimed more than…
A Senate committee is broadening its investigation into potential corporate influence on climate policy to include Ford Motor Company, amid allegations that the automaker may have lobbied the Trump administration to weaken environmental regulations. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island,…
The Trump Administration’s proposal to deploy private security contractors to protect U.S. oil companies entering Venezuela is triggering alarm bells across South America, where similar arrangements have historically led to environmental destruction and violent conflicts. The plan aims to facilitate…
Scientists have discovered what may be humanity’s oldest known cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi – a red ochre stencil of a human hand that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of when and where artistic expression first emerged…
The Trump administration’s ambitious plan to overhaul federal wildfire management has hit a major roadblock on Capitol Hill. Last week, the administration established the US Wildland Fire Service, a new agency designed to consolidate all Department of the Interior firefighting…
A year after the Trump administration abruptly canceled over 100 environmental justice grants totaling at least $1.6 billion, communities across America are still grappling with the consequences of losing critical funding for air quality monitoring, flood prevention, and clean energy…
China is making a bold bid for global climate leadership as the United States pulls back from environmental initiatives, with Chinese officials promoting their nation’s renewable energy technologies to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking…
