A historic drought, floods, and a widening war with al-Shabab have displaced more than a million people this year.
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A new report reveals that the Ministry of Defence has made no real progress on reducing the carbon footprint of its military bases in the UK
Kids in one of London’s poorest boroughs, Newham, are struggling to breathe. So why is the London Mayor pushing ahead with a new road tunnel that could make the situation even worse?
To survive this critical century, we need to know the truth about it. Whether it is specific issues like the Ukraine war, the Covid pandemic, a conspiracy to take control of the world, or the wider pursuit of human progress, truth is extraordinarily elusive, and fiercely contested. Knowing the truth also helps us to see Continue reading »
Industries ranging from animal agriculture to mining to fossil fuel rallied in support of the Idaho couple behind Sackett v. EPA.
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Britain is 'strikingly unprepared' to face the escalating consequences of inadequate action on climate change
Thomas Perrett explores how factory farming and agribusiness industries have successfully lobbied politicians, advocating against carbon taxes and biodiversity targets
The recent announcement by federal ministers Tanya Plibersek (Environment) and Murray Watt (Emergency Management) of substantial investment in upgrading the nation’s flood warning gauge network is welcome.But gauging is only part of the problem of flood warning: there is another element which is not routinely well recognised in flood management circles. This is the reality Continue reading »
Kate Bermingham reports on how the law is being used to make up for climate change failure, as three major cases heading towards the ECHR
A proposed PCB dump site in the town of Lee has residents and town leaders seeking options to stop the plan.
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