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Devastating blazes sweep through Chile's Patagonia region, destroying hundreds of homes across 135 square miles. Meanwhile, Congress refuses funding for Trump's new US Wildland Fire Service despite massive budget request, and federal court strikes down Forest Service logging rule that bypassed environmental reviews.
Rising seas claim four residential properties this winter as councils pledge demolition funding for vulnerable shorelines. Meanwhile, the UK announces massive solar and green technology initiative to slash household energy bills, and Thai influencer partners with scientists to rescue critically endangered dugongs.
Australia's Eraring power station delays closure until 2029 despite climate concerns, while UK introduces MOT-style inspections for water utilities amid pollution accountability debates. Hidden cameras reveal hedgehogs are more common in British gardens than expected.
Scientific credibility concerns emerge as methodological flaws plague 20 microplastics studies measuring particles in human bodies. Meanwhile, Japan moves forward with restarting the massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility 15 years after Fukushima, and Sydney grapples with two serious shark encounters in 48 hours.
Iran faces nationwide protests driven by water shortages threatening millions, while Colorado residents lose iconic Longs Peak views to coal plant pollution. Plus: NASA's moon rocket reaches launch pad and innovative robotic vaccination technology targets wild badger disease.
Trump administration keeps Colorado coal plants running despite EPA concerns, obscuring iconic Longs Peak views. Federal judge allows Virginia's largest offshore wind project to continue construction. Moss Landing marks one year since massive battery fire sent toxic plumes across California's coast.
Environmental disasters drive Iranian nationwide unrest amid severe water shortages. Florida legislators reconsider law that blocked local climate resilience efforts following devastating 2024 hurricanes. Solar power accelerates toward global energy dominance as offshore wind projects resume construction.
Britain's record-breaking offshore wind auction secures clean energy at £91 per megawatt hour, powering 12 million homes by 2030. Meanwhile, the EPA will no longer calculate health benefits when evaluating air pollution rules, focusing only on industry costs.
Despite 2025's cooling, Earth just experienced its three hottest years on record as climate crisis accelerates. Australia approved destroying 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat—a 15-year high. Meanwhile, researchers challenge widespread microplastics studies, citing laboratory contamination flaws.
America's emissions increased for the first time in three years due to cold weather and data centers, while rising seas force another coastal home demolition. Meanwhile, a federal judge allows Danish offshore wind construction to resume in Rhode Island waters.
