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The European Union, once the undisputed global champion of climate action, is experiencing a concerning retreat from its environmental commitments as right-wing political movements gain influence across the continent. Key climate policies spanning deforestation prevention to emissions trading systems are…
Indigenous protesters brought climate negotiations to a standstill on Friday when dozens of activists staged a powerful sit-in at the main entrance of the COP30 summit venue. The demonstration forced international delegates and officials to navigate through side entrances while…
A groundbreaking investigation by The Guardian and Carbon Brief has exposed significant inequities in how international climate finance is being distributed, revealing that some of the world’s wealthiest nations are receiving substantial climate funding while the poorest countries are left…
A desperate seal escaped an orca pod by jumping onto a photographer's boat in Washington's Salish Sea, as European Union climate leadership erodes amid rising right-wing politics. Australia's climate scientist Tim Flannery warns against coalition compromises on environmental reform.
Chile heads to the polls on November 16 in an election that could dramatically alter the country’s approach to critical environmental challenges. Voters will select a new president along with 23 Senate seats and all 155 seats in the Chamber…
A damning new report from Transparency International reveals that over half of the delegates attending the COP30 climate summit have concealed or obscured their professional affiliations, raising serious concerns about conflicts of interest and the integrity of global climate negotiations.…
Africa stands at a critical crossroads in its energy journey, according to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025 released in November. While the continent is experiencing unprecedented growth in renewable energy capacity, a stark reality persists: 600 million…
Italy's proposed Messina Bridge could end centuries-old train ferry crossings between Sicily and mainland. Meanwhile, Vietnam's cave conservation efforts have transformed former hunters into wildlife protectors, helping species like slow lorises recover from near-extinction in ancient karst limestone regions.
In Quebec’s Gaspésie region, Indigenous river guardians are fighting an urgent battle against time and rising temperatures to protect Atlantic salmon populations that have sustained their communities for millennia. The Mi’gmaq Wolastoqey Indigenous Fisheries Management Association, representing three First Nations,…
A startling new investigation has revealed that one in four people worldwide—more than 2 billion individuals—live within just three miles of active fossil fuel operations, putting their health and surrounding ecosystems at serious risk. The comprehensive report by Amnesty International…
