They’re trying to make deep-sea mining happen
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To close the climate finance gap, let vulnerable nations use carbon markets
Nothing brings home the urgency of climate change more than living 1.5 metres (5ft) above…
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UN Plastics Treaty Talks Once Again End in Failure
Despite Friday’s outcome, the plastics treaty does not yet appear to be dead. Virtually all…
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UK government suggests deleting files to save water
Can deleting old emails and photos help the UK tackle ongoing drought this year? That’s…
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Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time
Now that we’re about halfway into the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term,…
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Brazil’s Lula vetoes large parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’
Lula approved the controversial bill easing environmental licensing rules, but struck down or altered 63…
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The secret to a long healthy life?
Today on The Stream, five ‘Blue Zones’ host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind…
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Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread
Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to…
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The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law
If a country fails to take decisive action to protect the planet from climate change,…
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How Trump’s war on clean energy is making AI a bigger polluter
At an AI and fossil fuel lovefest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last week, President Donald Trump…