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Knuckles Reserve Roads Banned
Environment
about 2 months ago
Pat Chen

Knuckles Reserve Roads Banned

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Environment has definitively prohibited the construction of new roads and the repair of old ones within the World Heritage-listed Knuckles Reserve Forest, prioritizing the fragile ecosystem over immediate access concerns for villages cut off by recent landslides. This critical decision, announced by Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi, aims to prevent irreversible environmental damage and protect the forest's World Heritage status, a stance supported by environmental groups and UNESCO amidst allegations of tourism expansion pretexts.

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UN Report: Indigenous Protectors Underfunded in Climate Fight
Environment
about 2 months ago
Alex Martinez

UN Report: Indigenous Protectors Underfunded in Climate Fight

A new United Nations report reveals a stark global imbalance: Indigenous Peoples, who comprise only six percent of the world's population, are custodians of an astonishing 80 percent of the planet's remaining biodiversity but receive less than one percent of international climate finance. This critical disparity highlights how their vital role in environmental stewardship is severely undermined by marginalization from climate decisions and "green solutions" often implemented without their consent.

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Ozone Hole Shrinks: Recovery Trend Continues
Environment
about 2 months ago
Josh Bird

Ozone Hole Shrinks: Recovery Trend Continues

The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole was notably small and short-lived, reinforcing a positive long-term trend towards the recovery of Earth's vital protective ozone layer, with its early closure on December 1 marking the fifth smallest observed since 1992. This encouraging development is a direct testament to the effectiveness of the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement that has systematically phased out ozone-depleting substances and is projected to lead to full Antarctic ozone recovery by around 2066.

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EU Proposes Green Rule Cuts for Key Projects
Environment
about 2 months ago
Norman Metanza

EU Proposes Green Rule Cuts for Key Projects

The European Commission has proposed exempting data centers, AI gigafactories, and affordable housing projects from mandatory environmental impact assessments, aiming to streamline development, reduce administrative burdens, and solidify the EU's leadership in AI and labor mobility. This initiative, part of a broader "Environmental Omnibus" package announced on December 10, 2025, faces strong criticism from environmental organizations who warn of severe indirect costs to human health and natural ecosystems.

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Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.7 Quake
Environment
about 2 months ago
Josh Bird

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.7 Quake

A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan early Friday, prompting a tsunami advisory and urging residents to seek higher ground. This latest tremor follows a significant 7.5-magnitude quake earlier in the week, underscoring Japan's vulnerability to frequent seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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UN: $5B/Hr Environmental Damage, Collapse
Environment
about 2 months ago
Josh Bird

UN: $5B/Hr Environmental Damage, Collapse

A groundbreaking United Nations report reveals that unsustainable food and fossil fuel production inflicts an estimated $5 billion in environmental damage every hour, rapidly undermining global economies, food security, and human health. Experts warn that without radical shifts in governance and economics, an "inevitable collapse" looms, while addressing these issues could yield trillions in annual benefits and avert severe economic and human costs.

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UN Report: Environment Crisis Needs Overhaul
Environment
about 2 months ago
Bridgette Jacobs

UN Report: Environment Crisis Needs Overhaul

The UN Environment Programme's new GEO-7 report, released on December 9, 2025, issues a dire warning that accelerating environmental decline poses an existential threat to global economies and human well-being, with climate change alone potentially cutting 4% off annual global GDP by 2050. Despite this grim outlook, the report offers a hopeful pathway, urging a shift beyond GDP and advocating for circular economy models and decarbonization, projecting that investments in planetary health could yield US$20 trillion annually by 2070 and significantly improve human lives.

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Global Leaders Convene in Nairobi for UNEA-7
Environment
about 2 months ago
Pat Chen

Global Leaders Convene in Nairobi for UNEA-7

Representatives from over 170 nations have convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world's highest-level environmental decision-making body, to tackle the urgent "triple planetary crises" of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. This five-day conference, themed "Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet," brings together nearly 6,000 participants to forge decisive, science-based actions and shape global environmental policy through deliberations on 15 draft resolutions.

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SE Asia hit by catastrophic floods, cyclone
Environment
about 2 months ago
Norman Metanza

SE Asia hit by catastrophic floods, cyclone

Tropical cyclones Senyar and Ditwah have unleashed unprecedented devastation across Southeast Asia, causing thousands of fatalities and widespread destruction in Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. The catastrophic events, including a rare cyclone formation in the Strait of Malacca, have displaced hundreds of thousands and resulted in significant economic damage, particularly impacting Thailand's tourism sector.

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Plastic Recycling a "Costly Failure" Report
Environment
2 months ago
Jacob Feldman

Plastic Recycling a "Costly Failure" Report

A new Greenpeace USA report, "Merchants of Myth," reveals the stark failure of plastic recycling in the U.S., with only 5-6% of commonly produced plastics actually being recycled, a significant drop from 9.5% in 2014. The report accuses major corporations of actively misleading the public about recycling's viability and retracting sustainability commitments, ultimately concluding that plastic recycling is not a solution to the escalating pollution crisis.

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Pollution Cut Speeds Global Warming: Study
Environment
2 months ago
Josh Bird

Pollution Cut Speeds Global Warming: Study

A new University of Washington study reveals that reducing air pollution has an unexpected side effect: it causes clouds to reflect less sunlight, thereby accelerating global warming. This "aerosol masking effect" means that climate change is progressing faster than previously understood, necessitating a re-evaluation of current mitigation strategies.

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EU Secures Landmark Environmental Agreement
Environment
2 months ago
Jordan Kim

EU Secures Landmark Environmental Agreement

The European Union significantly bolstered its fight against environmental crime by formally signing the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law on December 3, 2025. This pivotal agreement, which defines criminal offenses and establishes minimum penalties, complements the EU's 2024 Directive to create a robust, unified framework for deterring and prosecuting illicit activities that harm natural ecosystems.

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