Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil
More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.
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States That Rely on the Colorado River Miss Deadline to Agree on Cuts
A plan to sustainably manage the shrinking waterway could soon be up to the Trump administration — or eventually the Supreme Court.
Newsom Storms Climate Conference and Assails Trump as a ‘Bully’
The California governor painted the president as a threat to American competitiveness by letting China dominate the renewable energy industry.
Gibbon trafficking pushes rehabilitation centers to the max in North Sumatra
MEDAN, Indonesia — Two infant siamang gibbons cling to each other. Barely 6 months old, their lanky limbs entwine their tiny bodies as they stare out of the triage cage, their wide eyes shining. Each is an orphaned victim of…
Tussles break out between protesters and security at Cop30 in Brazil
Dozens storm venue at climate conference that has encouraged NGOs and Indigenous groups to play unprecedented role in talks The Cop30 climate talks saw tussles between protesters and security guards late Tuesday night, when a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous…
California governor calls Trump ‘an invasive species’ at Cop30 climate talks
Gavin Newsom is most senior US politician at annual talks, heading alternate delegation in Trump’s absence California governor Gavin Newsom has said that Donald Trump is an “invasive species” whose dismissal of the climate crisis is an “abomination”, in a…
An Oil Company Running Into Rough Waters off the California Coast Is Looking to Trump for Help
A vote to deny Sable Offshore permits to restart production builds on a series of lawsuits and an accusation of insider trading, but the CEO wants the president to help it overcome its setbacks. By Blanca Begert President Donald Trump…
Cautious win for Indigenous groups in Malaysia as palm oil firm pauses forest clearing
Indigenous activists in central Sarawak state in Malaysian Borneo have declared victory, at least temporarily, after palm oil firm Urun Plantations agreed to a moratorium on clearing land in a disputed area. Penan and Kenyah residents of the Long Urun…
As the Government Abandons Clean Energy, Green Steelmaking Advocates Look for Other Paths Forward
Increased tariffs, canceled federal funding for clean energy projects and the sale of U.S. Steel have complicated the outlook for decarbonizing the steel industry. By Kiley Bense After a year of political and economic upheaval, the movement to transition the…
Turning outdoor exploration into environmental discovery: Gregg Treinish and the rise of Adventure Scientists
Some revolutions begin not with technology, but with a feeling. For Gregg Treinish, that feeling was guilt. He was spending years on long wilderness expeditions—crossing ranges, sleeping rough, watching the world’s edges—and began to wonder what any of it added…