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Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.
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Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for zero deforestation drive
Lula’s re-election makes it more likely Brazil can meet a key goal to end forest loss in the Amazon and builds confidence in a new fund to protect the world's rainforests, experts say The post Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for…
African governments strengthen waste rules as solar and battery use surges
With solar panels, batteries and inverters spreading, officials want to bolster weak recycling systems to protect the environment and reuse key materials The post African governments strengthen waste rules as solar and battery use surges…
As Midterms Loom, MAGA Lawyer Defends ‘Mild Amounts of Corruption’ in Governments
Countries should be willing to overlook “mild amounts of corruption” in government if it serves the larger goal of political stability, according to a U.S. lawyer and political activist closely aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
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Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
The Michigan climate candidate courting opponents of Big Solar
Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence is navigating backlash against data centers — and clean energy — in his bid for Congress.
Thwaites is a runaway climate disaster. New studies show how.
The "Doomsday Glacier" could drown coastlines around the world. And the outlook is getting worse.
Climate change rarely goes on trial. This one could be a landmark.
Fifteen young Canadians say their government’s failure to curb emissions violates their constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.
California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later
Historically, the phenomenon has walloped the Golden State with deluges. Here's how it will capture and store that bounty for the dry years ahead.
Higher temperatures fuel gun violence. Now we know how much is from climate change.
A new Climate Central analysis measures how many shooting incidents are linked to rising heat.
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Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.
BBC NEWS — SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Headlines for October 23, 2026
Netanyahu Moves to Fully Lock Down West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections, As Trump Threatens New Strikes, U.S. Ambassador Says Iran War Could Last Another Year, Study: European Heat Waves Killed 50,000 in 2026 as Toll of Climate Crisis…
Early speakers’ list suggests few powerful leaders will attend COP31
Just 77 heads of state or government are scheduled to address the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, a third less than the COP28 peak The post Early speakers’ list suggests few powerful leaders will attend COP31 appeared first on Climate…
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The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election
“Almost all of the worst ideas in the United States have been intentionally exported to Brazil as a way to make Brazil a worse country that’s more in line with U.S. interests.” The post The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election appeared…
Coal in a green mask: Indonesia’s co-firing plan will harm, not help, the climate
Indonesia's plan to mix in a little wood will give coal-fired power plants an excuse to operate for longer and raise deforestation pressures The post Coal in a green mask: Indonesia’s co-firing plan will harm, not help, the climate…
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A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
‘Snipped And Posted’: How Pro-Oil Groups Generate Viral Content Online
In December 2025, former B.C. Premier Christy Clark gave an interview on Global News where she described Canada’s west coast ban on oil tankers as a “ridiculous” constraint on the Canadian economy. A clip of Clark’s interview then began to…
Loss and damage fund agrees $20m for Nepal but rich nations warn it should not set precedent
Board members from developed and developing countries disagreed over whether the decision should become a model for the fund in the long-term The post Loss and damage fund agrees $20m for Nepal but rich nations warn it should not set…
Trump Protects Fewest Species Ever Under Endangered Species Act
In nearly two years the Trump administration has protected just three species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act and missed dozens of deadlines to make decisions promised in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA HUMAN RIGHTS
Water crisis in Israel can't be separated from Gaza genocide
Environmental destruction defies political boundaries.
Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.
The post Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims. appeared first on ProPublica.
In Pictures: ‘Armageddon’ at Europe’s Swim Spots Linked to Climate Change and Factory Farm Pollution
Across Brittany, tractors can be seen trundling onto beaches to remove truckloads of foul-smelling algae ahead of the tourist rush. Situated below steep cliffs and ancient forests, these once pristine beaches have been devastated by algal…
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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.