Divisions remain on plastics treaty as UN talks close in Uruguay
The first round of negotiations on a global treaty to halt plastic pollution has ended in a split on whether goals and efforts should be global and mandatory, or voluntary and…
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Eleven sentenced to death for killing conservationist in Tanzania
Wayne Lotter, who was murdered in Dar es Salaam in 2017, may have been singled out because of his anti-poaching activities.A court in Tanzania has sentenced 11 people to death over…
ICJ declines to issue decision in Chile-Bolivia river dispute
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declined to issue a decision in an international dispute over the Silala River, one of several water-related issues that have spurred…
US President Joe Biden announces Indigenous spending increase
President Joe Biden has announced plans to improve consultation and increase spending on Indigenous issues in the United States as part of his commitment to “prioritise and respect…
Photos: El Salvador’s biggest freshwater lake swamped by rubbish
A horse wades through a sea of plastic bottles, tin cans and green sludge that fills El Salvador’s largest freshwater lake – stark images showing how a key drinking water source…
Greta Thunberg, 600 others sue Sweden for climate inaction
The lawsuit comes as Sweden’s new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre climate goals.More than 600 young people in Sweden, including climate activist…
Who is to blame for the climate crisis?
From: UpFront“We’ve been able to see the future, and we still ignored it,” says Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki.Climate change is often talked about in terms of its impact…
China’s rise casts shadow over Hong Kong’s teeming wetlands
Hong Kong, China – Barry Ma peers through the lens of his high-powered telescope and raises his arm as he points in excitement.
“Here!” he says in a hushed voice. “Look here.”
Ma…
‘Loss and damage’ negotiations dominate COP27’s final day
Global climate talks have entered the final scheduled day of negotiations as chances of a deal still look unclear.
The United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt…
US to demolish four dams in river restoration effort
United States regulators approved a plan Thursday to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat in what will be the largest dam…