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Coalition of ‘High Ambition’ States Calls For Legal International Instrument on Fair Fossil Fuel Phase Out

The call came at the end of a three-day meeting of the highest ambition coalition pushing for an equitable global fossil fuel phase out in the coal port city of Santa Marta, Colombia.

Policy & Economics

“Global Climate Action – High-level Event (Mandated)” at COP30.

“Global Climate Action – High-level Event (Mandated)” at COP30.

Breaking News

Near-Record Sea Temperatures in March Pave Wave for Return of El Niño and Abnormally Hot Year

3 weeks ago - Climate Change

Baby Formula, Paint, Breast Implants: Report Highlights ‘Overlooked’, ‘Emerging’ Sources of Microplastic Exposure

3 weeks ago - Pollution

Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal Downgraded to ‘Endangered’ Due to Climate Change

3 weeks ago - Biodiversity

Top Stories

Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice attached to land for nesting and raising their chicks.

Emperor penguins rely on stable sea ice attached to land for nesting and raising their chicks.

All You Need to Know About Endangered Penguin Species

Biodiversity

One in five soil-dependent species are threatened with extinction.

One in five soil-dependent species are threatened with extinction.

1 in 5 Soil-Dependent Species Is Threatened With Extinction, New Study Finds

Biodiversity

Guerilla advertising campaign takes aim at Liberty Mutual’s fossil fuel business

Guerilla advertising campaign takes aim at Liberty Mutual’s fossil fuel business

Another Italian City Bans Fossil Fuel Ads, Joining Growing Global Movement

Policy & Economics

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

Earth Day 2026: How To Get Involved

Climate Change

Explainers

The Great Nicobar Gamble: Exploring the Hidden Toll of the $10 Billion Development Project

Conservation

Mapping the Blue Economy: Sectors, Policies, and Challenges Amid Climate Change

Oceans

What to Know About the EPA’s Proposed Revision of the Clean Water Act

Policy & Economics

US Climate Policy

Growth of Renewable Energy in US Defies Trump Administration’s Attacks

Energy

The Long-Term Impact of Hawaii’s Floods

Climate Change

Trump Administration Officials Waive Endangered Species Act Rules for Gulf Drilling

Policy & Economics

Climate Litigation

Health, Environmental Groups Sue US EPA Over Rollback of Mercury Standards for Power Plants

Pollution

Trump Administration Seeks Endangered Species Act Exemption For Gulf Drilling, Citing National Security

Policy & Economics

Trump Administration Targeted Key Climate Research Lab As Retribution Against Colorado Officials, Lawsuit Claims

Policy & Economics

The Latest

environmental podcasts

25 Must-Listen Environmental Podcasts of 2026

Guides

A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

This Earth Day, Defend the Truth By Supporting Earth.Org

Spotlight

Aerial view of Westmill Solar Farm with part of Westmill Wind Farm in the background.

Aerial view of Westmill Solar Farm with part of Westmill Wind Farm in the background.

War as a Catalyst: Europe’s Energy Security Reckoning

Energy

Plastic waste in a slum in Jakarta in Indonesia.

Plastic waste in a slum in Jakarta in Indonesia.

Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy Strategy Risks Human Rights and the Environment

Policy & Economics

Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island.

Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island.

The Great Nicobar Gamble: Exploring the Hidden Toll of the $10 Billion Development Project

Conservation

Jaspilite banded iron formation.

Jaspilite banded iron formation.

Guinea’s Record-Breaking Iron Ore Project Could Reshape the Global Green Steel Market

Future

Latest Opinion Articles

Aerial photo of a forest.

Aerial photo of a forest.

We Are Losing the Battle to Invest in Nature. Public-Private Partnerships Can Change This

Solutions

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

Punch the monkey with his plush at Ichikawa Zoo in Japan in 2026.

The Viral Story of Punch the Monkey Exposes the Dark Side of Social Media Stardom

Conservation

earth day; earth day 2023; sustainability; green practices

earth day; earth day 2023; sustainability; green practices

Living and Leading Through Contradiction: The Psychology Behind Leadership for Sustainability

Future

Informal housing in Asia.

Informal housing in Asia.

Beyond Shelter: Adequate Housing as a Pillar of Climate Resilience in Asia-Pacific Cities

Policy & Economics

Book Reviews

Book Review: ‘Act, Rest, Reset, Repeat’ By Katie Hodgetts.

Book Review: ‘Act, Rest, Reset, Repeat’ By Katie Hodgetts.

Review: ‘Act, Rest, Reset, Repeat: Create Change Without Burning Out’ By Katie Hodgetts

Book review Earth and Life – A Four Billion Year Conversation by Andrew H. Knoll.

Book review Earth and Life – A Four Billion Year Conversation by Andrew H. Knoll.

Review: ‘Earth and Life: A Four Billion Year Conversation’ by Andrew H. Knoll

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Book Review ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft.

Review: ‘We Don’t Have Time for This’ By Brianna Craft

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Earth.Org interviews Director Raquel Clemente Martins about her new movie ‘Women from the Sea – Azores’.

Film Review: ‘Women from the Sea’ By Raquel Clemente Martins

NGO stories

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Jack the orangutan at the BORA Rescue Centre in East Borneo, Indonesia.

Orphaned Baby Orangutan Rescued from Captivity

Conservation

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

A Wildlife SOS medical care team at the Elephant Hospital massages an injured elephant's back legs in an effort to encourage movement and circulation.

Ancient Healing, Unexpected Patients: The Role of Acupuncture in Elephant Care

Explainers

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

Traveling as ethically as possible requires choices, and sacrifices.

The Next Generation of Travel: Conscious Exploration

Conservation

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Beach clean up with local nonprofit on Christmas Island, Australia

Sitting on the Sidelines Is No Longer an Option

Oceans

EO Talks

Interviews

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

plastic bottle manufacturing; polluting products

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on Tackling Global Plastic Pollution From A Design Perspective

Pollution

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

The Blueprint for Success: Prof. Richard Thompson on an Effective Global Plastic Treaty

Pollution

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

Musicians Jon Batiste and Matthew Whitaker playing piano and melodica for a "Juneteenth celebration + voter registration recital" called "We Are" on June 19, 2020.

20 Years On: Jon Batiste’s New Song Urges Climate Action After Hurricane Katrina

Climate Change

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Aerial view of Bangalore, India.

Making Cities Self-Sufficient in Their Water Needs: An Interview With Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Solutions

Data Visualization

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

Spain Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail.

What Can Europe Learn From Spain’s High-Speed Rail’s Success at Slashing Transport-Related Emissions?

Solutions

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

emissions; co2 emissions; carbon emissions; fossil fuels; Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28

A Graphical History of Atmospheric CO2 Levels Over Time

Climate Change

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Swirly clouds in the Canaries.

Using Computer Simulations to Tackle Climate Change

Solutions

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Cracked soil background and texture. Storyblocks

Running Dry: Kazakhstan’s Water Crisis, Explained With Data

Conservation

Endangered Species

Kākāpō.

Kākāpō.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Kakapo

A Malayan tapir.

A Malayan tapir.

Endangered Species Spotlight: Malayan Tapir

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea otters at Moss Landing, California.

Sea Otter: Endangered Species Spotlight

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis; staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis (Staghorn Coral): Endangered Species Spotlight

Editor's Pick

Earth Day 2026: How To Get Involved

Earth Day reminds us of the biggest environmental issues and their drivers. Here are 5 interesting Earth Day facts and how we can all do our part to help and support the environment.

Climate Change

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

environmental podcasts

25 Must-Listen Environmental Podcasts of 2026

From Earth.Org’s new weekly climate news roundup to NASA’s mind-blowing science and space adventures, these are the must-listen environmental podcasts of 2026.

Guides

A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026.

This Earth Day, Defend the Truth By Supporting Earth.Org

Spotlight

US-Israeli attacks on Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026.

US-Israeli attacks on Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026.

From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: How the War in Iran Threatens the Horn of Africa

Energy

Guardian Tetragonisca angustula.

Guardian Tetragonisca angustula.

Ancestors of the Amazon: Inside the Battle to Grant Legal Rights to Stingless Bees

Policy & Economics

Strike on Tehran, Iraq, on March 3, 2026.

Strike on Tehran, Iraq, on March 3, 2026.

Iran War Drives Massive Surge in Planet-Heating Emissions Amid Calls to Accelerate Transition to Renewables

Climate Change

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