Queensland Coal Mine Expansion Approved, Scientists Warn of Crisis
The Albanese government has approved a Queensland coal mine expansion, clearing critical habitat and fueling climate change, according to scientific experts.
Category : Climate Action
Trump Scraps EPA Endangerment Finding, Gutting Climate Laws
US President Donald Trump has eliminated the EPA's scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health, removing the legal basis for numerous climate regulations and emissions standards.
Trump EPA Repeals Landmark Climate Finding in Environmental Rollback
The Trump administration has revoked the EPA's endangerment finding, eliminating the government's authority to regulate greenhouse gases. Critics call it a gift to polluters that threatens public health.
Trump EPA Repeals Key Climate Finding, Faces Legal Challenges
Climate leaders condemn Trump's repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding, promising court battles as the administration defends the move as historic deregulation.
UN Chief: Climate Action Critical for National Security
Simon Stiell warns that narrow security strategies ignoring climate impacts threaten famine and conflict, as Cop31 draft omits fossil fuel phaseout.
Portugal Minister Quits Over Storm Response as Climate Warnings Mount
Portugal faces urgent calls to adapt to climate change after deadly storms killed 16, displaced thousands, and caused massive damage, leading to the interior minister's resignation.
Flooding Crisis Meets Falling Net Zero Support in UK
As Britain experiences unprecedented rainfall and flooding, public support for climate policies is sharply declining due to economic pressures, misinformation, and political shifts, according to a major new study.
Carbon Pricing Debate: Is Labor Ready to Make Polluters Pay?
As climate action intensifies, experts argue now is the ideal moment for Australia to revisit carbon pricing. The question remains: does the Labor government have the political will to enforce polluter payments?
Alex Kirby, Environmental Journalist and Broadcaster, Dies at 78
Alex Kirby, the esteemed environmental journalist and former BBC correspondent, has passed away at age 78. Known for his decades of climate reporting and advocacy, his legacy spans broadcasting, writing, and education.
Scientists Warn of Imminent 'Hothouse Earth' Climate Catastrophe
New research reveals the world is dangerously close to irreversible climate tipping points that could trigger a catastrophic 'hothouse Earth' scenario far worse than current projections.
Romania's Breakneck Decoupling of Economy and Emissions
Romania has achieved a 75% drop in emissions since 1990, decoupling economic growth from pollution faster than any European nation. This article explores the country's transformation from industrial polluter to renewable energy leader, and the challenges
Grid Stability Crisis Threatens UK's Net Zero Transition
The UK's electrification push is outpacing grid infrastructure development, creating stability issues that could undermine the entire net zero transition, warns energy expert Emma Parkinson.
Trump to Repeal Climate Regulation in Historic Move
The Trump administration plans to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding that allows regulation of greenhouse gases, sparking legal challenges from environmental groups.
UK PFAS Plan Fails Lancashire Residents Facing Contamination
Residents in Lancashire discover dangerous PFAS chemicals in their homegrown food as the UK's regulatory approach falls behind EU plans for a blanket ban on forever chemicals.
Net Zero Backlash: UK Leads Global Policy Rethink
Britain's soaring energy costs and political revolt against net zero mandates signal a broader Western retreat from aggressive climate targets, with economic realities forcing policy reassessments.
UK's First Climate Evacuees: Council Buys Flood-Risk Homes
Residents of Clydach Terrace in south Wales express relief as their council buys and will demolish their flood-prone homes, marking the UK's first climate evacuation.
UK Climate Finance Cuts Spark Outcry Over Betrayal
Christian Aid condemns UK government's decision to reduce climate finance to poor countries by 20%, calling it a dangerous betrayal of vulnerable communities facing climate crisis impacts.
El Niño May Push 2027 Temperatures to Record Highs
Climate scientists warn that an El Niño forming in the Pacific Ocean could elevate global temperatures to unprecedented levels in 2027, following three consecutive record-warm years.
Storm Leonardo Hits Portugal and Spain, Election in Doubt
Heavy rains from Storm Leonardo have caused flooding, evacuations, and calls to delay Portugal's presidential election, with Spain also severely affected.
Trump's Arctic Plans and Global Climate Crisis
Analysis of Trump's proposed Arctic policies and their potential impact on the global climate crisis, including environmental risks and international implications.
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Cancer Herbicide Spraying
Lebanon has accused Israel of spraying glyphosate, a herbicide classified as probably carcinogenic, on southern farmland in what President Joseph Aoun calls an environmental and health crime.
UK Cuts Climate Finance to Poor Countries by a Fifth
The UK government plans to reduce climate finance for developing countries from £11.6bn to £9bn over five years, a move campaigners warn will cost lives and undermine global climate action.
London Data Centres Threaten Climate and Water
A surge of 60 new data centres planned for London could undermine decarbonisation targets, strain water resources, and increase energy bills, warns the London Assembly.
London's Greenest Council Pauses Net-Zero Plans
Islington Council, ranked the UK's top local authority for climate action, is halting decarbonisation schemes and revising targets due to government funding shortages and rising costs.
Trump EPA Rollbacks vs 'Make America Healthy Again' Promises
A new report finds Donald Trump's environmental deregulation contradicts RFK Jr's health agenda, exposing children to chronic diseases like cancer and asthma.
Trump's 'Coalie' Coal Mascot Draws Climate Fury
Climate activists condemn the Trump administration's use of a cartoon coal mascot named 'Coalie' to promote fossil fuels, calling it a sickening attempt to rebrand dirty energy.
Costa Rican Village Seeks Safe Land from Climate Threats
Residents of La Carpio, a vulnerable Costa Rican neighbourhood, are fundraising to buy land and relocate due to floods and landslides, as government action stalls.
Cyclone Fytia Floods 40,000 Homes in Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone Fytia has struck Madagascar, causing at least three deaths and threatening over 40,000 homes with flooding as heavy rains and winds batter the island nation.
UN Tax Talks Target Fossil Fuel Firms and Ultra-Rich
UN negotiations in New York aim to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damage and impose a global wealth tax on the ultra-rich, as developing nations push for stronger action.
Australia's South-East Endures Eighth Day of Record Heat
Australia's south-east faces an eighth day of extreme heat with temperatures hitting 50°C, while bushfires flare in Victoria ahead of a weekend cool change bringing relief.
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