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Six Congo Basin nations have unveiled an innovative “payment for environmental services” program that puts money directly into the hands of local communities and farmers who protect and restore Africa’s vast rainforests. Announced at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil,…
A devastating new state audit has revealed that North Carolina’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency—the agency responsible for helping Hurricane Matthew and Florence survivors rebuild their lives—was so catastrophically mismanaged that it became “a disaster” itself. The scathing 506-page report,…
Brazil authorizes offshore drilling near the Great Amazon Reef while hosting COP30, as the U.S. House votes to eliminate protections for millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness. Meanwhile, New Jersey activists push for a $50 billion climate superfund targeting fossil fuel companies.
A major diplomatic crisis is unfolding at the COP30 climate summit as negotiators released a new draft agreement that completely omits any mention of phasing out fossil fuels—despite nearly 30 countries threatening to torpedo the entire deal without such commitments.…
California took a significant step toward reducing climate pollution this week when state regulators approved sweeping updates to outdated methane emission standards for municipal landfills. The new regulations target the state’s second-largest source of methane, a greenhouse gas that traps…
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil, Suriname is making waves with a bold proposition: countries that protect their forests should receive financial compensation for their environmental stewardship. President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, who took office in July, is leading…
As world leaders gather at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, African delegates are bringing urgent concerns about how climate change is devastating the continent’s agricultural systems. With the majority of Africa’s population depending on farming for their livelihoods,…
A prominent environmental journalist’s investigation into a frequently cited climate skeptic talking point has revealed a concerning gap in global climate impact data that may be inadvertently helping those who oppose climate action. Guardian columnist George Monbiot set out to…
At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a pointed message to President Donald Trump and the United States as nearly 200 nations moved toward finalizing a groundbreaking global plan to phase out fossil fuels.…
Australia’s three-year campaign to host the COP31 United Nations climate conference has come to an unsuccessful end, marking a significant diplomatic setback for the country’s climate ambitions. The nation had been vying to bring the world’s largest climate summit to…