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Brazil’s Far-Right Trajectory Is a Warning for Us All
Brazil's presidential election focuses global attention on forest loss, far-right trajectories, and the Amazon tipping point.
Environment
56 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Google told to halt work on Finnish data centers after clearing an estimated 250,000 trees
Google has been ordered to halt work on Finnish data center sites following the unpermitted felling of a quarter-million trees.
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Microplastics trigger inflammation linked to disease and death. Now scientists appear to have discovered why.
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A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could alter the brain
Recent studies highlight a growing link between neighbourhood environments, air quality, and the risk of developing dementia.
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UK's Burnham gives approval to new North Sea gas field blocked by court over environmental concerns
The UK approves a North Sea gas project off Scotland, drawing international attention and competing policy signals.
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Indonesia’s experiment with populism is wavering
Indonesia’s wildfire haze sparks protests, diplomatic spats and questions over a populist leader’s grip as rain fails to quell the flames.
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In Penguin Colony, Lovecraft's Imaginary Horrors Are Very Real
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The Future of the Amazon Rainforest Could Depend on Brazil's Election
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AI-Generated Starling Desktop Environment Rolls Out Its Own Office Suite
An AI-generated desktop environment known as Starling introduces its own office suite, according to recent coverage.
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Intrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces
Recent scientific findings reveal that microplastics are chemically active in water, generating damaging particles on their own.
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IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption
Global economic monitors warn of intense workforce and environmental disruption driven by artificial intelligence investment.
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Antarctica’s penguins are sending us a distress signal
Oceanographic Magazine reports a steep numerical decline at the planet's largest penguin colony.
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‘Entirety of your hand’: World’s heftiest and most horrifying insect brought back from extinction
Coverage tracks the revival of the world's heaviest insect after conservationists released thousands into the wild.
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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
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Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits
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Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’
Google has been ordered by authorities in Finland to halt construction work on two data center sites.
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Swiss glaciers have lost 20% of their mass over a five-year period, with a significant volume decrease occurring in 2026 alone.
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Scientists deliver ‘starkest warning yet’ of profound changes sweeping the planet’s oceans
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Half of Europeans exposed to little-known ‘super pollutant’
New analysis indicates that nearly 40% of the global population and half of Europeans have been exposed to dangerous levels of ozone pollution in 2026.
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12.5 trillion tons of polar ice has disappeared since the 70s, longest satellite record shows
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El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom
El Niño rains transform Chile's Atacama Desert into a vibrant landscape of colorful wildflowers across thousands of hectares.
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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
Colombia and Brazil emerged as the deadliest nations for land and environmental defenders globally, according to a major new report.
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Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease
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Indonesia's choking wildfire, haze worsen breathing woes on Borneo
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Science
This lake in Canada just vanished. And it's not coming back.
Canada's last remaining epishelf lake has completely vanished following an Arctic ice shelf collapse.
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Photos: 20k pieces of trash removed from Yellowstone hydrothermal areas
Coverage tracks the removal of twenty thousand pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas in Yellowstone.
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Record-setting amount of trash found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs
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As the Fight for a Key Climate Goal Falters, Some Begin a Fight for Survival
Global coverage highlights that the world has broken the 1.5-degree climate promise as survival concerns mount.
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Super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before. They’re happening again
Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to the world's highest as forest fires trigger widespread school closures.
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South-east Asia choked as Indonesian wildfires and volcanic ash spread
Indonesian Borneo is facing critical wildfires that are outpacing firefighting efforts and threatening areas near the nation's future capital.
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Scientist issues chilling warning over 'perfect storm' that could wipe out humanity
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Care for Creation is a theological question
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Trump wants a ballroom in Ireland. One man is having a ball fighting it.
An endangered snail and a local opponent have derailed Donald Trump's plans for a massive ballroom in Ireland.
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New tire rule raises concerns: 'California is particularly vulnerable here'
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Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
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AI's hidden water footprint may have reached 765 billion litres in 2025 — consumed in data-centre cooling and the power plants supplying them. That's more than twice the volume of bottled water the entire world buys in a year.
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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds
A new research paper reveals the devastating environmental toll of artificial intelligence, sparking a debate over net zero goals and fossil fuel usage.
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As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers
An exceptionally serious drought imperils UK farmers as scorching heatwaves leave fields parched and livelihoods threatened.
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Jellyfish-hit French nuclear plant shuts down three reactors
Massive jellyfish swarms clog cooling pumps, forcing the shutdown of three reactors at France's largest nuclear plant.
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Scientists Warn That New Satellites Could Cause Eye Damage for People on the Ground
Recent reporting examines safety concerns surrounding a start-up plan to deploy reflective space satellites.
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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers
Severe droughts are causing ancient ruins and historical artifacts to emerge from dried-up riverbeds.
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Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
Satellite imagery reveals a grounded 'shadow fleet' tanker is sinking deeper off the coast of Oman, releasing a massive oil slick.
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Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe
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110 tanks of ‘the worst rotten fish you ever smelled’ finally removed from Canadian town after 20 years
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What Has Scientists 'Shaking in Their Boots' on Wildfires
Recent coverage examines what has scientists deeply alarmed regarding worsening wildfires and extreme heat.
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'The Coastlines Are Not Built for This'
A new report highlighting the vulnerability of global coastlines suggests that existing infrastructure cannot withstand current environmental pressures.
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Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico beaches swathed in record levels of seaweed
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Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
Mexico's president unveils a new plan to tackle the massive blanket of seaweed suffocating Caribbean and Mexican coastlines.
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An artificial 'Saturn's ring' of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn
Astronomers warn that a massive increase in orbital satellites and data centers could create an artificial 'Saturn's ring' around Earth, threatening night skies.
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Ontario Wildfires Burn On, Releasing More Smoke
Ontario is facing its worst wildfire season on record, triggering mass evacuations and sending dangerous smoke levels into the United States.
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'Looks like the end of the world': Everything you need to know as wildfires blaze across Ontario
Hundreds of wildfires are ravaging northern and northwestern Ontario, destroying homes and prompting requests for military assistance.
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Fontainebleau forest near Paris hit by 'virulent' wildfire
A major wildfire in France's Fontainebleau forest has triggered evacuations and transport disruptions as arson suspects are taken into custody.
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66 billion trees have been planted in China's Great Green Wall
China has planted 66 billion trees as part of the Great Green Wall project, sparking scientific debate over their behavior compared to natural forests.
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NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'
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Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died
The legendary Major Oak of Sherwood Forest, tied to Robin Hood, has died, prompting cultural and conservation reflection.
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‘This Is Absolutely Crazy’: Antarctic Temperatures Hit a Record High This Month
Antarctica is experiencing record-breaking winter temperatures alongside significant sea ice loss, sparking urgent scientific concern.