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Today: December 15, 2025
Today: December 15, 2025

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'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods

Indonesian Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods

'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
Environment|Health|Science|World

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous
Environment|Science|Travel

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva fought back tears as global diplomats applauded her for several minutes on Saturday in the closing plenary of

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a rare victory this weekend for

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Environment|Science|World

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back

In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world's fight against global warming was slipping out of

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

This year's U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries' key demands but for one: committing wealthy

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil
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G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
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G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

A G20 draft leaders' declaration includes references to "climate change" in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says
Environment|Science|World

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
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Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days

Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather

The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
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Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

A new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds
Environment|Political|Science|World

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat

Brazil failed to land an early COP30 climate deal on Wednesday, though President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remained upbeat about the

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat
Environment|Science|World

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

A Belgian farmer is taking TotalEnergies to court, arguing the company should pay for climate change damage

Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change
Business|Economy|Environment

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

A federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
Business|Environment|World

Brazil pushes for early COP30 climate deal, though divisions persist

Brazil said on Tuesday it still expects to land a deal on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate

Brazil pushes for early COP30 climate deal, though divisions persist
Business|Environment|Technology

Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch

Surging demand for high-quality

Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch
Business|Environment|Science

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations

An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan

The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan
Asia|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7
Environment|Science|World

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit
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Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit

With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires
Environment|Science|World

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation

The U.S.

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
Environment|World

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy

Australia’s conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and pledged instead to prioritise bringing down

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
Environment|Science|World

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it