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Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday in eastward spread of weather system Europe heatwave – latest updates Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards,…
Decision leaves in place Biden-era standard on pollution from coal-fired plants, factories and other industrial sources A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot…
Environmental and Indigenous rights defenders remained among the world’s most targeted human rights advocates in 2025, despite landmark rulings by international courts affirming governments’ obligations to protect both the environment and those who defend it. At least 358 human rights…
PEMBA, Tanzania — Patrolling the sea is not the kind of work many women on Tanzania’s Pemba Island are traditionally expected to do. Yet, for Amina Gharib Issa, it has become part of her life recently. At 55 years old,…
Drought, wildfires, invasive species and a deadly fungal disease isolated the once-abundant Chiricahua leopard frog to fewer than 80 Southwestern sites. The state, a nonprofit and volunteers are collaborating to build them new homes. By Wyatt Myskow WHITE MOUNTAINS, Ariz.—As…
Changes may be coming for California’s Marine Protected Areas, and fishers, scientists and coastal communities are all grappling, nervously, with what it means. By Claire Barber BOLINAS, Calif.—Kent Khtikian pointed at a seemingly barren inch of reef. His hair, curly,…
New research documents how older trees support younger saplings, and offers a different way to think about logging and maintaining important carbon sinks. Interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,”…
Forecasters say hottest conditions are now spreading into central and eastern Europe, including Poland and the Balkans The UK is set to get some respite from this week’s record-breaking heat over the weekend, but much of the rest of Europe…
RÍO PLÁTANO BIOSPHERE RESERVE, Honduras — Deep inside Honduras’ protected forests, a battle is taking place between environmental defenders and deforestation. Deforestation rates in the country are among the highest in the Americas, threatening one of the world’s most biodiverse…
Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homes Families, including parents with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned rooms in hotels to escape the UK heatwave, with companies reporting a surge in demand. Data from…