DR Congo peace deal collapses, thousands flee fighting
A US-brokered peace deal for DR Congo collapses within 24 hours as heavy fighting erupts, forcing thousands to flee. Read the latest on the escalating humanitarian crisis.
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Brazil's Quilombolas Fight Landfill Threat Near COP30
Descendants of enslaved people in the Amazon demand land rights as a proposed landfill threatens their forest home. Their voices were sidelined at the recent UN climate summit.
Feral Pigs Destroy Queensland Rainforests and Sacred Sites
Exploding feral pig populations are devastating Queensland's World Heritage rainforests, polluting waterways and destroying sacred Indigenous sites. Urgent action needed.
Mercury Poisoning Fears for Brazil's Indigenous Women
Munduruku women in the Brazilian Amazon face miscarriages and infertility due to mercury poisoning from illegal gold mining. Discover their fight for survival.
African forests become carbon source, study finds
Alarming research shows Africa's forests have transformed from carbon sinks to carbon sources since 2010, threatening global climate stability. Urgent action needed to protect vital ecosystems.
Santos Fracking Plan Sparks Northern Territory Water Fears
Santos proposes drilling 12 fracking wells in the Beetaloo basin, raising major concerns over groundwater contamination and a potential NT fracking rush. Learn the environmental risks.
Brazil: World's Top Destination for 2026
Brazil crowned 2026 Destination of the Year. Discover pristine beaches, Rio Carnival & Amazon wonders. Find flights from £483 from London.
Congo Basin: World's Vital Rainforest Forgotten
The Congo Basin, Earth's second-largest rainforest and crucial carbon sink, receives just 16% of global rainforest funding despite its vital role in climate regulation. Discover why this African treasure remains critically under-researched.
Indigenous journalist to represent Xipaya at COP30
Brazilian Indigenous journalist and activist Juma Xipaya will attend COP30 in Belém, bringing frontline climate perspectives to global negotiations. Her presence marks crucial representation for Amazon communities.
Nigeria manager claims DR Congo used 'voodoo' in loss
Nigeria's manager Eric Chelle accused DR Congo of using 'voodoo' during a penalty shootout defeat that ended their World Cup dreams. Discover the dramatic details.
30 dead in Congo mine collapse triggered by panic
At least 30 miners killed in DRC copper mine collapse after military gunfire caused panic. Dozens hospitalised as artisanal mining safety concerns grow. Read the full investigation.
UK Snubs Rainforest Fund, Surprising Brazil
Brazil expresses surprise as the UK declines to invest in a new tropical forest fund it helped design. The innovative scheme aims to make forests more valuable standing than cut down. Read more.
Indigenous protesters block Cop30 summit entrance
Dozens of Indigenous activists staged a sit-in at the Cop30 summit, demanding Brazil halt Amazon development projects. The protest disrupted negotiations on the climate crisis.
Amazon Indigenous Communities Launch COP30 People's Summit
As the UN climate talks proceed, Amazon indigenous communities inaugurate a parallel People's Summit in Belém, demanding their voices be heard on forest protection.
Protesters storm COP30 venue in Brazil
Armed activists clashed with UN guards at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, forcing entry and causing injuries. Follow for live updates on this breaking story.
Amazon tourism offers alternative to deforestation
A six-week Amazon riverboat adventure reveals how sustainable tourism and açai berries are providing alternatives to deforestation in Brazil. Discover the changing face of rainforest conservation ahead of Cop30.
$250bn Forest Forever Fund Proposed for COP30 Climate Summit
World leaders unite behind revolutionary financial mechanism to protect Earth's vital rainforests, offering annual payments to tropical nations that halt deforestation in ambitious climate rescue plan.
Brazil pushes to restore 1.5°C climate goal
In a dramatic climate policy reversal, Brazil's President Lula da Silva is pushing to restore the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target at COP30 talks, marking a stark contrast to his predecessor's environmental record.
Carbon offset market collapse threatens forests
As the $2 billion voluntary carbon market faces unprecedented collapse, we investigate what happens to the forests these credits were meant to protect and why experts warn this could accelerate climate breakdown.
UK abandons Amazon protection fund in policy shift
Britain withdraws from flagship £1.2bn tropical forest conservation initiative, raising concerns about global climate leadership and Amazon deforestation.
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