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A shocking new investigation reveals that more than 5,000 fossil fuel industry lobbyists gained access to United Nations climate summits between 2021 and 2024—the same four-year period that saw devastating extreme weather events intensify worldwide and global oil and gas…
A 500-year-old oak tree is fighting for survival after contractors for restaurant chain Toby Carvery illegally cut off its branches last April, sparking widespread public outrage. Now environmental experts are calling on the company to fund emergency “life support” measures…
For centuries, Sweden’s vast boreal forests have been the stuff of legends—dark, mysterious woodlands that provided sustenance and shelter to generations. Today, these same forests fuel a global industry, making Sweden one of the world’s largest exporters of paper, timber,…
Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica last week as the strongest storm in the island’s recorded history, killing at least 67 people across the Caribbean and causing an estimated $7 billion in damages. The Category 5 hurricane, with winds reaching 185 mph,…
Britain is heading toward a financial cliff as the shift to electric vehicles threatens to devastate government coffers, according to a stark warning from the Office for Budget Responsibility. The agency’s latest fiscal report reveals that without major policy changes,…
Britain’s flooded coal mines, once symbols of a carbon-intensive past, could become powerful tools in the fight against climate change. A new report reveals that these abandoned underground sites hold untapped potential to provide clean, affordable heating to thousands of…
UK households could be forced to pay twice for the same sewage cleanup efforts, according to a groundbreaking legal challenge heading to court this Tuesday. Environmental campaign group River Action is taking water regulator Ofwat to court, arguing that proposed…
Ghana has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first African nation to secure fast-track access to European Union timber markets through a prestigious “gold standard” certification. After 16 years of negotiations, the West African country earned a Forest Law Enforcement,…
As daylight hours shrink and temperatures drop, millions of people are embracing the Danish concept of “hygge” and Dutch “gezellig” – essentially, the art of staying cozy indoors. Social media is filled with celebrations of “JOMO” (joy of missing out)…
Electric vehicle drivers in the UK could face significantly higher charging costs under proposed government tax changes that would impose business rates on public charging stations for the first time. The UK’s charging industry warns it could be hit with…
