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Environmental Groups Sue EU Over Controversial Lithium Mine in Portugal

The groups are asking the European Court of Justice to annul the commission’s decision to grant the lithium mine “strategic” status and clarify its obligations under the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Pollution

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

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Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction

Policy & Economics

Feb 6th 20263 mins

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

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

Amsterdam, Florence Become Latest Cities to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads

Policy & Economics

Feb 5th 20264 mins

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum alongside the coal "Coalie" mascott, which is dressed in a helmet, boots, and gloves.

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum alongside the coal "Coalie" mascott, which is dressed in a helmet, boots, and gloves.

‘Complete Insanity’: Trump’s Coal Revival Effort Gets a Mascot

Policy & Economics

Feb 4th 20262 mins

sports climate change

sports climate change

‘Absurd’: Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Fossil Fuel Giant Eni

Climate Change

Feb 3rd 20264 mins

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Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Environmental Groups Sue EU Over Controversial Lithium Mine in Portugal

Pollution

Feb 9th 20263 mins

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Youth sue Sweden for climate change inaction.

Swedish Youth Sue Government Over Climate Inaction

Policy & Economics

Feb 6th 20263 mins

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

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

Amsterdam, Florence Become Latest Cities to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads

Policy & Economics

Feb 5th 20264 mins

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum alongside the coal "Coalie" mascott, which is dressed in a helmet, boots, and gloves.

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum alongside the coal "Coalie" mascott, which is dressed in a helmet, boots, and gloves.

‘Complete Insanity’: Trump’s Coal Revival Effort Gets a Mascot

Policy & Economics

Feb 4th 20262 mins

sports climate change

sports climate change

‘Absurd’: Greenpeace Calls Out Winter Olympics Sponsorship With Fossil Fuel Giant Eni

Climate Change

Feb 3rd 20264 mins

Chris Wright speaking with attendees at the American Conservation Coalition's 2023 Summit at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Chris Wright speaking with attendees at the American Conservation Coalition's 2023 Summit at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Secretive US Climate Skeptic Panel Tasked With Writing Contentious Global Warming Report Violated Law, Court Rules

Policy & Economics

Feb 2nd 20262 mins

biden administration offshore wind

biden administration offshore wind

Massachusetts Court Delivers Another Blow to Trump’s Offshore Wind Freeze

Energy

Jan 30th 20262 mins

Climate change in Bonaire.

Climate change in Bonaire.

Dutch Government Violated Human Rights By Failing to Protect Bonaire Residents From Climate Change, Court Rules

Climate Change

Jan 29th 20263 mins

Trump signs an executive order in front of the White House on April 2, 2025.

Trump signs an executive order in front of the White House on April 2, 2025.

‘A Race to the Bottom’: US Officially Leaves Paris Climate Agreement

Policy & Economics

Jan 28th 20264 mins

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Fridays for Future protest in Berlin in 2018

Media Shied Away From Climate Coverage in 2025 Despite Increased Reader Interest

Climate Change

Jan 23rd 20263 mins

fossil fuel power plant; UNEP production gap report

fossil fuel power plant; UNEP production gap report

32 Fossil Fuel Companies Responsible for Half of Global CO2 Emissions in 2024: Report

Climate Change

Jan 23rd 20262 mins

Aerial photo of the Australian Outback in January 2026; Australia heatwave.

Aerial photo of the Australian Outback in January 2026; Australia heatwave.

Early January Australian Heatwave Made 5 Times More Likely By Human-Caused Climate Change, Analysis Finds

Climate Change

Jan 22nd 20263 mins

Deforestation and environmental destruction.

Deforestation and environmental destruction.

UN Report Finds Harmful Investments Outpace Money for Nature 30 to 1

Policy & Economics

Jan 22nd 20264 mins

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are disappearing at an alarming pace. Photo: QUI NGUYEN/Unsplash

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are disappearing at an alarming pace. Photo: QUI NGUYEN/Unsplash

Governments, Green Groups Welcome Historic High Seas Treaty With Celebration, Calls To Action

Oceans

Jan 19th 20264 mins

renewable energy expansion 2023; offshore wind power

renewable energy expansion 2023; offshore wind power

Two Courts Block Trump Administration’s Attempt to Halt Clean Energy Projects

Policy & Economics

Jan 14th 20262 mins

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

2025 Was Third Warmest Year on Record

Climate Change

Jan 14th 20263 mins

Private jet; global elite emissions drive global warming.

Private jet; global elite emissions drive global warming.

Richest 1% Exhausted Their Carbon Budget for 2026 in Just 10 Days, Says Oxfam

Policy & Economics

Jan 13th 20263 mins

A runner resting on a bench in Hong Kong in June 2024.

A runner resting on a bench in Hong Kong in June 2024.

Hong Kong Breaks 20 Weather and Temperature Records in 2025, City’s Sixth Hottest Year

Climate Change

Jan 12th 20264 mins

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in 2025.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in 2025.

New US Food Guidelines Prioritize Emissions-Intensive Meat and Dairy Industries

Policy & Economics

Jan 12th 20264 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 Third-Highest Year for Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters in US

Climate Change

Jan 9th 20262 mins

Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, speaking at the 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, speaking at the 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference.

‘Less Secure and Less Prosperous’: US Exit From Int’l Climate Treaties Will Hurt Country, Says UN Climate Chief

Policy & Economics

Jan 9th 20262 mins

Trumps speaks at the White House on March 26, 2025.

Trumps speaks at the White House on March 26, 2025.

Trump Withdraws US From 66 International Organizations, Including Pivotal Climate Treaties

Policy & Economics

Jan 8th 20263 mins

A kangaroo rushes past a burning house in Lake Conjola, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 31 2019; Australia bushfires 2019/2020

A kangaroo rushes past a burning house in Lake Conjola, Australia, on Tuesday, Dec. 31 2019; Australia bushfires 2019/2020

Millions Living in Australian Cities’ Outskirts at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires, Report Warns

Climate Change

Jan 7th 20263 mins

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

The Palisades Fire, Los Angelas, January 2025.

2025 One of Costliest Years for Climate Disasters: Report

Climate Change

Dec 27th 20252 mins

Amazon deforestation

Amazon deforestation

EU Countries Approve Another Year-Long Delay to Deforestation Regulation

Policy & Economics

Dec 23rd 20252 mins

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

A man and woman sit on benches taking shade from the sun during a Hong Kong heatwave.

UK’s Met Office Warns 2026 Will Likely Be Among Four Warmest Years on Record

Climate Change

Dec 19th 20252 mins

The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

The Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

Scientists Vow to Fight Trump Administration’s Proposal to Dimantle Key Climate Research Hub in Colorado

Policy & Economics

Dec 18th 20252 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

Climate Change ‘Supercharged’ Deadly Asian Storms That Killed More Than 1,800, Study Finds

Climate Change

Dec 11th 20252 mins

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

A woman shields herself from the sun with a jacket during a heatwave in Hong Kong.

2025 on Track to Be Joint-Second Warmest Year on Record

Climate Change

Dec 9th 20252 mins

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

These photos, taken on November 28, show the aftermath of deadly floods in Aceh, an Indonesian province on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island.⁠

More than 900 Dead, 274 Missing in Indonesia Floods

Climate Change

Dec 8th 20253 mins

President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Trump to Repeal Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards for Cars and Trucks

Policy & Economics

Dec 5th 20252 mins

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

95% of Europeans Exposed to Unsafe Levels of Air Pollution As Report Links it to 279,000 Premature Deaths in 2023

Pollution

Dec 4th 20252 mins

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