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Brookfield Zoo’s pangolin at centre of new wildlife documentary

A new Netflix documentary is shining a spotlight on the pangolin, one of the world’s most endangered and illegally trafficked mammals.

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Blatten remains evacuated as Birch Glacier continues to break apart

A section of the Birch Glacier in the Lötschental remains unstable following a major landslide, with millions of cubic metres of debris pushing the ice dangerously downhill.

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German court dismisses RWE climate case but opens door to others

The Peruvian famer's climate case could pave the way for others looking to hold polluters liable for past emissions.

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Could Arctic clouds explain why climate models keep failing?

Researchers have also warned that even limiting global warming to 1.5°C won’t save our polar ice sheets.

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Fact-checking claims about the UK's geoengineering experiments

New government-funded trials to test ways of reflecting sunlight to tackle climate change have been met with misleading claims and conspiracy theories.

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European Commission questions legality of US seabed mining plans

The EU executive “deeply regrets” President Trump’s decision to promote deep-sea mining in international waters, joining a chorus of voices questioning the legality of Washington’s latest bid to secure supplies of lithium, rare earth metals and other critical raw materials.

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Childhood toxin exposure could be driving cancer uptick in under-50s

Gene mutations linked to a bacterial toxin were more common in people who developed cancer early than those diagnosed after age 70.

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By 2080, 90% of global population will live in cities, says urbanist

According to global urbanist Greg Clark, 55 years from now, the world’s population will have peaked, and nearly all of it will be living in cities. But what challenges will this bring? And what are the possible solutions?

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Meet the winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

UK photographer Zed Nelson's four-continent project, highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature, earned him this year's coveted Photographer of the Year award.

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Chinese toys key culprit for EU's record-breaking alerts on dangerous

Cosmetics, toys and electrical appliances were the most common products flagged by the European rapid alert system, which recorded the highest ever level of notifications last year, with dangerous chemical content involved in roughly half of cases.

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Trump lifts rule restricting water use to end 'war on showers'

The standards were intended to make dishwashers, showerheads, refrigerators, laundry machines and toilets use less energy and water.

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Uzbekistan launches Aral Culture Summit to tackle the Aral Sea crisis

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

At the 2025 Samarkand Climate Forum, Karakalpakstan introduced the Aral Culture Summit to spotlight recovery, history, and future development beyond the environmental crisis of the Aral Sea.

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Helsinki Biennial 2025 unveils artist line-up

With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its participating artists.

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Who should pay for urban wastewater treatment?

The pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries have gone to the EU's court to challenge a directive that requires them to finance at least 80% of urban wastewater treatment.

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Economic cost of bottom trawling outweighs benefits, study finds

Ocean experts found that the economic costs mostly come from carbon emissions caused by churning up the seabed.

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Lights go out on famous monuments around the world to mark Earth Hour

Major cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday night, shrouding some of humanity's most famous monuments in darkness.

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Toxic foam and dead fish force beach closures in South Australia

An unexplained microalgal bloom has caused fish deaths and toxic foam on South Australian beaches, leading to closures as authorities investigate health and environmental risks.

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Tonnes of oil leaked after suspected sabotage act in Norway

National power grid operator Statnett estimated roughly 60 tonnes of oil leaked from the disused electricity transformer station.

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Less than 1 in 5 cities around the world boast clean air, report warns

India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found.

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Commission delivers first phase of ‘simplification’ drive

All but the largest companies operating in the EU will be released from environmental reporting obligations and having to prove they are not trading indirectly with firms tainted by exploitation or human rights abuses. The EU executive insists this is not deregulation.