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In a groundbreaking enforcement action, police from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname joined forces for their first-ever cross-border operation against illegal gold mining in the Amazon, resulting in nearly 200 arrests. The December operation, supported by Interpol, the European…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently delivered a sharp critique of Donald Trump and the Washington-led global economic system, calling on nations to forge a new world order built on “respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and the…
While Europe markets wood pellets as a clean alternative to coal, communities in Louisiana and Mississippi are paying a steep health price for this so-called “green” energy. Residents living near three massive wood pellet mills operated by British energy giant…
As Greenland’s massive ice sheet melts at an unprecedented rate, the Arctic island is becoming increasingly attractive to world powers seeking strategic advantages and valuable resources. Recent geopolitical tensions highlight how climate change is inadvertently opening new opportunities in one…
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.…
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,…
Half a century after Concorde made its inaugural commercial flight, the aviation industry is once again pursuing supersonic passenger travel, but this time with heightened awareness of environmental impacts that weren’t fully considered during the original supersonic era. The legendary…
Inside Climate News, a leading environmental journalism organization, has promoted veteran journalist Christine Spolar to the newly created role of associate publisher. The appointment marks a significant milestone for both Spolar and the organization as it continues to expand its…
A vast highland wetland in Angola that locals call lisima lya mwono—meaning “source of life”—has earned official recognition as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The Angolan government designated the site last October, with the announcement made…
A alarming new analysis reveals that 50 of the world’s 100 largest cities are grappling with high levels of water stress, signaling a deepening global water crisis that threatens billions of urban residents. Among these struggling metropolitan areas, 39 cities…
