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Ocean temperatures surge, threatening worst coral bleaching event in history, scientists say

May 17, 2024

Ocean temperatures surge, threatening worst coral bleaching event in history, scientists say

Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history.

Polish farmers march in Warsaw opposing European Union climate policies

May 10, 2024

Polish farmers march in Warsaw opposing European Union climate policies

Polish farmers marched through downtown Warsaw on Friday to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government, officials said.

US reputation declines globally, immigration concerns grow in Europe: study

May 8, 2024

US reputation declines globally, immigration concerns grow in Europe: study

The reputation of the U.S. has suffered globally over the last year while a majority of its citizens believe that unfair elections and/or election fraud threatens democracy.

White House official urges US mining projects in nations deemed 'risky' by corporations

May 7, 2024

White House official urges US mining projects in nations deemed 'risky' by corporations

A senior White House adviser has voiced the necessity of encouraging mining projects in countries where Western corporations might be hesitant to invest.

UK government's approval of climate plan ruled unlawful by High Court judge

May 3, 2024

UK government's approval of climate plan ruled unlawful by High Court judge

A High Court judge in the U.K. ruled on Friday that the government's approval of a plan to meet climate targets lacked evidence of its feasibility and was unlawful.

Climate activist who defaced National Gallery of Art exhibit sentenced

April 29, 2024

Climate activist who defaced National Gallery of Art exhibit sentenced

A climate activist who smeared paint on the protective case of Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture at Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art was charged.

Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists

April 26, 2024

Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists

The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.

Biden admin confirms 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028

April 24, 2024

Biden admin confirms 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans for up to twelve auctions of offshore wind development rights by 2028, with four scheduled for this year.

Vietnam implements new rice farming techniques in effort to mitigate methane emissions

April 23, 2024

Vietnam implements new rice farming techniques in effort to mitigate methane emissions

Vietnam is aiming to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas.

Climate activists arrested for blocking airstrip in Massachusetts

April 23, 2024

Climate activists arrested for blocking airstrip in Massachusetts

Approximately two dozen protesters with the eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion were arrested in Massachusetts after blocking planes taxiing at the Hanscom Airfield on Saturday.