Focus on Environment
Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
Ecuador's Choco Andino Reserve faces conflict as a mining ban clashes with ongoing extraction and unclear enforcement.
Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal
Countries still remain far from agreement on COP29 UN climate funding target to help developing countries cope with climate change
Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution
Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution
National Trust restores nature across area twice the size of Manchester
The National Trust has surpassed its goal to restore over 25,000 hectares of priority habitat by 2025, achieving it ahead of schedule.
‘Optimism’ as endangered black grouse numbers increase at UK’s rewilding sites
Black grouse, which are seen as an important indicator species for ecosystem health, have suffered UK-wide decline over recent decades.
Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline
Ecuador has begun dismantling oil infrastructure in Yasuni National Park ahead of a court deadline, but progress is slow, sparking criticism from Indigenous...
Rocket scientists build robot probes to gauge melting beneath Antarctica ice shelf
Engineers are developing underwater robots to study how fast Antarctic ice is melting, aiming to better predict sea level rise.
Liberia shuts down China Union iron ore Bong Mines for environmental violations: regulator
Liberia's EPA shut down China Union's Bong Mines for environmental violations, including unlicensed operations and pollution.
Texas is sued over anti-ESG law
A nonprofit sued Texas to block a law that penalizes businesses supporting reduced fossil fuel use, claiming it violates free speech.
P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb after damage from 2022 storm
P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb due to damage from post-tropical storm Fiona, with recovery expected by 2045.
