Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisis The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025
Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to do more The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just The ocean has long been treated as boundless – a frontier for extraction and a sink for waste. This perception has driven decades of exploitation and neglect, pushing marine systems toward irreversible decline. Yet with urgent, collective action, recovery remains within reach, offering renewed global benefits for people, nature and… The Conversation · Nov 19, 2025
Researchers say real impact of deforestation being hidden in Australia’s official figures by ‘sleight of hand’ Report commissioned by conservationists suggests some recorded new growth is misclassified or otherwise not equivalent to losses in species-heavy forests The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025
How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, snapped power lines and cut off entire neighborhoods from hospitals and aid. The Conversation · Nov 19, 2025
Cop30: Scientists warn countries must act decisively to protect people and life or risk ‘suffering for billions’ – as it happened As president Lula tries to find common ground between negotiating countries, planetary scientists say emissions must be urgently cut The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Travel disruption alert issued after snow and ice forecast in Met Office amber weather warning Travel delays on roads and public transport are expected as weather warnings come into force The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
Weather Las Vegas Update: Floods and Snow Risk Could Impact Homes and Travel Weather Las Vegas: Heavy rain threatens valley flooding while mountains face snow, creating travel hazards and risks for homes. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk A federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Judge orders man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire jailed while awaiting trial The man accused of sparking January's deadly Los Angeles wildfire must remain jailed while he awaits trial The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30 Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Met Office issues amber snow warning in ‘first notable cold snap’ of autumn The Met Office had issued yellow weather warnings for ice and snow across almost all of Scotland on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025
California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds ‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’ The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025
The rainforest the world forgot: the Congo basin is the second largest on Earth, so why is it being neglected? It is one of the world’s most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and funding The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025 More than 300 big agriculture lobbyists have taken part in Cop30, investigation finds Lobbyists representing industry responsible for a quarter to a third of global emissions participated in key talks at the UN climate summit
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out' Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet
InsideEVs · Nov 17, 2025 You Can Now Buy A Certified Pre-Owned Ford EV On Amazon The used EVs have fewer than 80,000 miles and an eight-year warranty backed by Ford. There's also a money-back guarantee.
Texas Observer · Nov 17, 2025 Pitted Against Waste In bucolic areas near the Louisiana line, residents ask, "Why are Texas taxpayers liable for other states’ toxic waste?"
InsideEVs · Nov 17, 2025 This GM EV1 Is Going Back On The Road. It May Be The Only One That Can It is the only EV1 in existence that can legally be made roadworthy again, after GM scrapped most of them and disabled the rest, so it’s pretty special.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025 Protesters blockade Cop30 summit over plight of Indigenous peoples Munduruku people demand to speak to Brazil’s president, saying they are never listened to
Radio France Internationale · Nov 15, 2025 Climate protesters rally in Brazil at COP30 halfway mark Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the UN's COP30 climate conference in the Amazonian city.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers
Space · Nov 17, 2025 How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025 South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2025 Child among seven dead after atmospheric river storm drenches California Lingering thunderstorms pose risk of mudslides in areas around Los Angeles recently ravaged by wildfires