Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Three Just Stop Oil activists charged after soup thrown at Van Gogh paintings
Three protesters have been charged with criminal damage and will appear in court after soup was thrown at two Vincent van Gogh paintings on Friday.
K-pop fans around globe rally for climate and environment goals
Fans of Korean pop bands around the world are urging K-pop entertainers to cut waste and raising awareness about climate-related issues.
Outgoing UN Expert Calls for Global Grassroots Movement to Dislodge ‘Diesel Mafia’
The growing global recognition of the human right to a clean environment “is up against an even more powerful force in the global economy, a system that is absolutely based on the exploitation of people and nature,” said David Boyd.
Farmers stage mass protest outside Welsh parliament over climate policies
Thousands of farmers have staged a demonstration on the steps of the Welsh parliament to protest against climate policies that they say will wreck their industry.
Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sunday demanding immediate action against climate change, 10 days before the country holds a general election.
Meet the young climate activists taking 32 European countries to court this week
The historic climate case is due to begin on Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights.
Demanding an End to ‘Deadly Fossil Fuels,’ Tens of Thousands Take the Streets in NYC
“It’s time for Biden to declare a climate emergency and phase out the fossil fuels killing people and wildlife around the world.”
Greta Thunberg Among Activists Charged With Disobeying Cops During Swedish Climate Protest
A spokesperson for Greta Thunberg said Wednesday that the 20-year-old Swedish climate campaigner is one of at least two activists being charged with disobeying police orders to disperse during a protest in the southern city of Malmö last month.
Climate Campaigners Urge Standard Bank to Ditch ‘Alarming’ East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Hundreds of climate justice activists on Monday descended upon Standard Bank’s offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, where they implored the financial institution to stop backing the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline and other harmful fossil fuel projects.
European Human Rights Court Hears Historic Climate Case Brought by Elderly Swiss Women
The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday heard arguments in a case brought by a group of elderly Swiss women who are suing their country’s government, alleging that its “current climate targets and measures are not sufficient to limit global warming to a safe level.”
Orchestra turns trash to music and environmental activism in Bolivia
In a creative bid to raise environmental awareness, a group of musicians from Paraguay belted out familiar tunes at a hilltop concert just outside Bolivia’s capital city on Monday, overlooking a not-so-scenic and sprawling garbage dump.
Groups Launch World’s First-Ever Climate Lawsuit Against a Commercial Bank
A trio of advocacy groups on Thursday launched the world’s first climate lawsuit against a commercial bank, alleging that the Paris-based firm BNP Paribas is violating its legal obligations by continuing to finance planet-wrecking oil and gas development on a massive scale.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.