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The eye-opening science of close encounters with polar bears. July 22, 2025
For the last four decades, experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 214 min read


Sunbears to elephants: life at a Thai wildlife hospital. July 22, 2025
Dozens of rescued animals are treated every month at the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) (MANAN VATSYAYANA) (MANAN...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 213 min read


Heat forces new Acropolis closure amid fiery temperatures. July 22, 2025
People have stayed away from popular haunts -- such as the Thessaloniki waterfront -- as a new heatwave hits Greece (Sakis Mitrolidis)...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 213 min read


The world's major courts take a growing role in the climate fight. July 22, 2025
Courts are increasingly being asked to weigh in on countries' climate obligations (INA FASSBENDER). INA FASSBENDER/AFP/AFP By AFP -...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 213 min read


Interpol lifts red notice for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson. July 22, 2025
Interpol had issued the notice against activist Paul Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 212 min read


The US announces its departure from the UN cultural body UNESCO. July 22, 2025
This photograph shows the logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris on...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 212 min read


UK overhauls regulation of 'broken' water system. July 21, 2025
An aerial view of the outfall into the river at Thames Water's Crossness sewage treatment works, as the government announces a complete...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 202 min read


Bosnia Miners Protest Over Back Pay, Unpaid Fees. July 21, 2025
Zenica miners gather in Sarajevo and will remain in front of the Government building of the Federation (FBiH) entity until their demands...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 202 min read


Hanoi scooter riders baulk at the petrol-powered bikes ban. July 21, 2025
Riders worry about Vietnam's plan to bar motorbikes from central Hanoi as part of a green transition (Nhac NGUYEN). Nhac NGUYEN/AFP/AFP...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 203 min read


Bid to bring back pesticide in France sparks unprecedented petition. July 20, 2025
Beekeepers have described the chemical as 'a bee killer' (Christophe ARCHAMBAULT) (Christophe ARCHAMBAULT/AFP/AFP) By AFP - Agence France...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 192 min read


Japan Sees Bright Future For Ultra-thin, Flexible Solar Panels. July 20, 2025
Yukihiro Kaneko, a Panasonic research officer, shows a perovskite panel, through which the background can be seen, during an interview in...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 193 min read


Canada wildfires burn an area the size of Croatia. July 19, 2025
Canada has counted some 3,000 wildfires in 2025 (Nav Rahi)Nav Rahi/AFP/AFP. By AFP - Agence France-Presse Canada wildfires burn an area...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 182 min read


New deep-sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure. July 19, 2025
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an independent entity established under a UN convention that is working on developing a code...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 183 min read


China Starts Construction Of Tibet Mega-dam. July 19, 2025
China Starts Construction Of Tibet Mega-dam, Photp AFP By AFP - Agence France-Presse China Starts Construction Of Tibet Mega-dam China...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 182 min read


Pakistan Bans New Hotel Construction Around Tourist Lakes. July 18, 2025
Hunza is known for its natural beauty and attracts tens of thousands of tourists each year (Manzoor BALTI) (Manzoor BALTI/AFP/AFP) By AFP...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 172 min read


Spain Tames Fire That Sent Smoke Cloud Over Madrid. July 18, 2025
A firefighting airplane releases water over burned areas following a wildfire which started in the municipality of Mentrida (JAVIER...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 171 min read


From Antarctica To Brussels, Hunting Climate Clues In Old Ice. July 18, 2025
From Antarctica to Brussels, hunting climate clues in old ice / Photo: © AFP By AFP - Agence France Presse From Antarctica To Brussels,...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 173 min read


Leaking pipes as climate warms: Bulgaria faces water crisis. July 17, 2025
Water interruptions are affecting more than 156,000 people in the country (Nikolay DOYCHINOV).Nikolay DOYCHINOV/AFP/AFP By AFP - Agence...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 163 min read


Brazil's Congress Passes Bill Easing Environmental Licensing Rules. 17/07/2025
Brazil's Congress Passes Bill Easing Environmental Licensing Rules By AFP - Agence France Presse Brazil's Congress passed a controversial...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 162 min read


Brazil Scrambles For Rooms To Host COP30 In the Amazon. July 17, 2025
Aerial view of the Vila da Barca favela in Belem, Para State, Brazil, taken on June 17, 2025. Brazil will host the UN climate conference...
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jul 162 min read
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