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Environment watchdog buried report on lead in children’s blood to placate mining companies, emails show
Documents tabled in parliament show NSW agency took four years to publish report and told miners it would be put online ‘quietly’ but EPA says it was released to community earlier Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Report sees $20B in revenue for Amazon REDD+ projects despite unmet promises
A new report by the Earth Innovation Institute (EII) estimates that REDD+ jurisdictional projects in the Brazilian Amazon could generate up to $20 billion through the sale of carbon credits. The study also projects that, if fully implemented, these programs…
Coal Is Rising Along with Solar in the U.S. Power System, While Gas Loses a Step
Power plant owners responded to high gas prices by burning more coal in the first half of this year. By Dan Gearino Coal and utility-scale solar power each gained market share in the first half of this year, newly released…
Australia needs $530bn capital to meet 70% climate goal, Business Council claims ahead of new 2035 target
Modelling commissioned by lobby group comes as Climate Change Authority due to advise on new target – but does not factor in cost of inaction Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The…
Joe Rogan claims study shows Earth cooling – but report’s authors say he’s wrong
Scientists say ‘old-school denier nonsense’ isn’t helpful as podcaster repeatedly airs false claim on his show For months now, the popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan has been telling his vast audience of a study that shows Earth is cooling…
Elephant culling plan in South Africa faces backlash over welfare concerns
Animal welfare groups in South Africa are pushing back against a local government plan to allow culling and trophy hunting to reduce elephant numbers in Madikwe Game Reserve. According to the North West Parks and Tourism Board, which oversees…
England’s road runoff pollution problem being ignored, MPs told
Pollution entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows is not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears Toxic, carcinogenic pollution that pours from 25,000 road outflows into rivers in England is being ignored by politicians and regulators, MPs have been…
The far right’s green bashing has given mainstream parties an excuse to do nothing – but we have more agency than we think | Ajit Niranjan
As powerful forces push back against green forces, it is little surprise that many of us feel dismay. Climate scientists do, too. But together we can take action to challenge the prevailing apathy Support the Guardian’s independent journalism today Last…
Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide
The administration is cranking up efforts to kill state laws and legal cases that would force fossil-fuel companies to pay for climate damage.