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

In October 2025, the municipal government of Satipo, Peru, granted Amazon stingless bees the status of subjects of legal right, marking the first time insects have received such recognition anywhere in the world.

Policy & Economics

Guardian Tetragonisca angustula.

Guardian Tetragonisca angustula.

Editor’s Picks

Earth.Org’s best stories, hand-picked by our editor.

Top Stories

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

Mar 24th 20267 mins

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

Amir Kabir Dam, Chalus road, Alborz Province, Iran.

From Lifeline to Strategic Weapon: How Water Infrastructure Becomes a Target in Armed Conflicts

Explainers

Mar 22nd 20266 mins

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

The kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego.

To the End of the World: A Week Aboard the Mission to Protect Argentina’s Kelp Forests

Conservation

Mar 20th 202610 mins

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

Mar 19th 20265 mins

The Latest

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Oil fields in the Khuzestan desert in southwestern Iran.

Iran War: What the Gulf Conflict Tells Us About Energy Security

Energy

Mar 4th 20265 mins

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

People stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and the Water Protectors in San Francisco on December 1, 2016.

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn ‘Deeply Flawed’, ‘Biased’ Greenpeace $660 Million Trial

Climate Change

Mar 2nd 20266 mins

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

A group of Asian small-clawed otters.

How Recent Conservation Wins Proved Nature Can Bounce Back

Conservation

Feb 26th 20266 mins

A look over Korea's demilitarized zone (DMZ).

A look over Korea's demilitarized zone (DMZ).

‘A Symbol of Hope’: How the Korean Demilitarized Zone Turned Into a Wildlife Sanctuary

Conservation

Feb 2nd 20265 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

President Donald Trump in January 2026; One year of Trump.

President Donald Trump in January 2026; One year of Trump.

One Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate Progress, at Home and Abroad

Policy & Economics

Jan 20th 20269 mins

Protesters and police at an environmental protest in Indonesia.

Protesters and police at an environmental protest in Indonesia.

How Malicious Lawsuits Are Silencing Climate Activists in Indonesia

Policy & Economics

Jan 19th 20268 mins

Downtown Portland, ME’s Commercial Street flooded after a series of winter storms in 2023.

Downtown Portland, ME’s Commercial Street flooded after a series of winter storms in 2023.

On the Frontlines of Ocean Warming, Maine Plans for What Comes Next

Oceans

Jan 16th 20269 mins

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

Houses are nearly submerged due to flooding in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, in 2020; biggest environmental problems of 2026.

16 Biggest Environmental Problems of 2026

Climate Change

Jan 9th 202619 mins

Earth.Org Annual Report 2025.

Earth.Org Annual Report 2025.

Annual Report 2025: Earth.Org in Review

Spotlight

Jan 7th 20262 mins

Year in review; climate headlines of 2025; climate news

Year in review; climate headlines of 2025; climate news

Year in Review: The Biggest Climate Headlines of 2025

Spotlight

Dec 24th 202510 mins

amazon Land Ownership; amazon rainforest

amazon Land Ownership; amazon rainforest

Beyond the Headlines: Defining Policy Wins for Nature in 2025

Conservation

Dec 19th 20258 mins

The moment a UN-Security official hurls Jairo’s traditional headdress at COP30.

The moment a UN-Security official hurls Jairo’s traditional headdress at COP30.

How a Torn-Off Indigenous Headdress Became Symbol of Cultural and Structural Affront at COP30

Spotlight

Dec 6th 20258 mins

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

Did COP30 Succeed or Fail?

Policy & Economics

Nov 24th 20258 mins

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

COP30 Presidency and and the UNFCCC Secretariat consult during a break after Colombia's intervention at the COP30 Closing Plenary.

Reactions Pour in After Weak COP30 Agreement

Policy & Economics

Nov 23rd 202516 mins

Meeting with Indigenous representatives at COP30.

Meeting with Indigenous representatives at COP30.

COP30 Week 2: Recap

Policy & Economics

Nov 21st 20259 mins

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Photograph of Heads of Delegation at the Belém Climate Summit.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the Photograph of Heads of Delegation at the Belém Climate Summit.

COP30 Week 1: Recap

Spotlight

Nov 16th 202511 mins

COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 venue in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 Glossary: What You Need to Know About This Year’s UN Climate Summit in Brazil

Explainers

Nov 10th 20258 mins

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and other participants onstage during the COP28 Closing Plenary at COP28 in Dubai on December 13, 2023. UNclimatechange/Flickr

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber and other participants onstage during the COP28 Closing Plenary at COP28 in Dubai on December 13, 2023. UNclimatechange/Flickr

Navigating COP: A Deep Dive into the UN Climate Conference Process

Spotlight

Nov 3rd 20258 mins

Farmer spraying pesticides.

Farmer spraying pesticides.

How Australia’s Loose Pesticide Rules Are Harming Its Environment and People

Policy & Economics

Oct 30th 20258 mins

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

earth day facts; planet earth; earth hands

Support Earth.Org’s Journalism on International Day for Climate Action

Spotlight What Can I Do

Oct 24th 20253 mins

books by jane goodall

books by jane goodall

Jane Goodall’s 7 Must-Read Books on Nature and Primatology

Guides

Oct 3rd 20255 mins

Studio recording for environmental pocasts.

Studio recording for environmental pocasts.

25 Must-Listen Podcasts on Climate Change, Justice and Sustainability

Guides

Sep 30th 20258 mins

Sustainable wine.

Sustainable wine.

Wine Industry Meets Climate Threat with Ancient Techniques and New Tech

Climate Change

Sep 26th 20259 mins

Reading of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change at the Peace Palace in the Hague on July 23, 2025.

Reading of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change at the Peace Palace in the Hague on July 23, 2025.

The ICJ Gives ‘Common Concern’ Principle Legal Teeth

Spotlight

Sep 19th 20255 mins

A coral reef in the southwestern part of Mayotte's lagoon.

A coral reef in the southwestern part of Mayotte's lagoon.

In Pictures – White Silence: Mayotte’s Lagoon Is Bleaching

Climate Change

Sep 16th 20256 mins

Amazonian women at a march for International Women's Day, March 8, 2020.

Amazonian women at a march for International Women's Day, March 8, 2020.

Climate Change Hits Women Hardest, But Their Leadership Is Key to Resilience

Climate Change

Sep 15th 20255 mins

Joe Rogan Experience episode #2254 with Mel Gibson.

Joe Rogan Experience episode #2254 with Mel Gibson.

What Joe Rogan Is Getting Wrong About Global Warming

Explainers

Sep 11th 20254 mins

Reading of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change at the Peace Palace in the Hague on July 23, 2025.

Reading of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change at the Peace Palace in the Hague on July 23, 2025.

ICJ Advisory Opinion: The World’s Top Court Has Spoken Unequivocally on States’ Climate Change Obligations

Climate Change

Jul 25th 20257 mins

Traders wearing hats seek refuge from Accra’s scorching sun.

Traders wearing hats seek refuge from Accra’s scorching sun.

Extreme Heat Is Hitting Women in Ghana Hard

Climate Change

Jun 16th 20259 mins

protect the environment; protect our planet; world environment day

protect the environment; protect our planet; world environment day

EDITORIAL – This World Environment Day, Support Earth.Org’s Non-Profit Climate Journalism

Climate Change

Jun 5th 20253 mins

european union

european union

Explainer: Is the EU Backtracking on Its Climate Pledges? The Implications of the European Omnibus Simplification Package

Policy & Economics

May 21st 20258 mins

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