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UK Judge Finds BHP Group Liable in Historic Brazilian Dam Disaster, Paving Way for Massive Lawsuit
LONDON – A British judge has ruled that global mining giant BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, a landmark decision that opens the door to one of the…
A Surge in Savagery: What’s Behind the Rise in Bear Attacks in Japan?
A deadly conflict between bears and humans is intensifying across Japan, prompting an unprecedented response that includes deploying the military, deploying AI-powered drones, and…
An Empty Chair and a Fractured Front: U.S. Absence Looms Over UN Climate Talks in Belem
BELEM, Brazil – The litany of climate-driven disasters recited at the opening of the UN climate negotiations on Monday was as devastating as it was familiar: Hurricane Melissa…
Why Climate Finance is Not Enough: The Urgent Case for Technology and Justice
As the world prepares for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a stark reality is coming into focus: the global commitment to a just energy transition is…
What are world leaders saying at climate summit in Brazil?
BELEM, Brazil, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Brazil hosts world leaders for a summit on Thursday ahead of the COP30 climate conference in the rainforest city of Belem.
U.N.…
World on Track to Shatter 1.5C Climate Goal Within a Decade, UN Warns
A new UN report delivers a stark message: despite global pledges, the window to avert the worst of the climate crisis is closing rapidly, with a dangerous temperature overshoot now…
The Great Climate Mispricing: Why the Market is Catastrophically Wrong Again
As global leaders prepare for November’s COP30 in Brazil, the world economy is navigating a gathering storm of climate-driven shocks. The unsettling truth is that our financial…
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Cities Are Facing a Severe and Worsening Air Pollution Crisis
KABUL – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about a deteriorating public health emergency in Afghanistan, stating that the nation's major urban centers are grappling with…
World’s Addiction to Coal Deepens, Threatening 1.5°C Climate Goal
Global consumption of coal reached a record high in 2024, a stark new report reveals, casting a shadow over the world’s transition to clean energy and jeopardizing international…
Switzerland’s Glacial Crisis Deepens: 3% Ice Volume Lost in 2025
Switzerland's Glacial Crisis Deepens: 3% Ice Volume Lost in 2025, Marking a Decade of Dramatic Decline
GENEVA, – Switzerland’s iconic glaciers are vanishing at an…