Brazil leads BRICS amid growing US-China tensions
The Latin American country seeks to balance its BRICS leadership with pragmatism and broader multilateral goals ahead of COP30.
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
How the Trump Administration is Putting Hundreds of Sacred Sites at Risk
Indigenous nations are facing impossible deadlines and vanishing budgets amid sweeping federal rollbacks.
Rights of the wild: three more projects working to protect nature’s silent citizens
Challenging the dominance of ‘human supremacy’ over nature, these three movements are asking us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world.
Environmental groups sue over Louisiana’s ban on community air monitoring
Meanwhile, a state task force’s call for beefed up air monitoring in areas affected by industrial pollution appears to be falling on deaf ears.
The weird way that penguin guano (poop) might be cooling Antarctica
Scientists find that ammonia wafting from all that penguin guano kicks off an atmospheric chain reaction.
Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room
How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out.
Oil Companies Want Protection as Texas Considers Allowing Treated Fracking Water Released Into Rivers
As the state grapples with a threatened water supply, industry and lawmakers have invested millions in research to clean the toxic backwash for use in for agriculture.
Clean Air, More Bikes, Fewer Deaths: How Paris Is Reinventing Itself
Just a few years ago, Paris was known for its thick layer of smog. Diesel exhaust and fine dust made it one of the most polluted capital cities in Europe. But today, the French capital tells a different story. Strict emission rules, speed limits, diesel bans, and fewer parking spaces have cleaned up…
EPA cut $18M Grant That Would Have Drastically Reduced Food Waste.
The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.
Report: Climate change made April flooding, severe storms 9% more intense
Researchers used historical records, observational data and climate models to estimate impact of warmer climate.
How Trump Killing Energy Star Could Raise Your Utility Bills
The Energy Star program has quietly saved Americans billions in energy costs and has slashed emissions. Now it's now on the chopping block.
US-China tariff spat could raise risk of deforestation in Brazil
As tariffs escalate, Brazil could expand agricultural exports to China, but this may put increased pressure on forest areas.
Trump denies disaster aid, tells states to do more
Trump denies disaster aid to all states regardless of which party is in charge or whether he won the state, saying they need to take more responsibility. The White House says states must have an ‘appetite to own the problem.’
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”
On paper, forests in India are growing. In reality, they’re disappearing.
Forests of India are failing to appear in official records due to non-classification and legal loopholes, leading to fears over their protection.
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Wildlife
The Trump administration issued a proposed rule today that would rescind nearly all habitat protections for endangered species nationwide. These protections for the places where endangered plants and animals live are crucial to ensuring they don’t go extinct. “There’s just no way to…
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