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Australia's biodiversity crisis deepens despite laws

Australia's flagship environmental legislation is under fire as new analysis reveals alarming biodiversity decline despite conservation efforts. Experts warn urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible ecological damage.

Prince of Wales backs climate penguin Rio's Prince

The Prince of Wales joins forces with global celebrities including Shawn Mendes to support Rio's Prince, the rescued penguin turned climate ambassador, in a groundbreaking environmental initiative at a British museum.

Epping Forest crisis: Lammy warns of environmental damage

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy warns of catastrophic damage to Epping Forest's ancient ecosystem as thousands flock to sunbathe, raising urgent questions about environmental protection in Britain's green spaces.

Texas Chemical Crisis: EPA Fails Vulnerable Communities

Exclusive investigation reveals how predominantly Latino communities in Houston's Harris County face environmental injustice as federal regulators fail to enforce pollution controls at hazardous chemical facilities.

California's $1.3T weather disaster crisis exposed

New research reveals California has suffered more billion-dollar weather disasters than any other US state, with devastating wildfires and floods causing unprecedented damage across the Golden State.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

Climate disasters to cost £1.3 trillion in 2025

New analysis reveals the staggering economic cost of climate disasters in 2025, with extreme weather events projected to drain global finances and threaten economic stability worldwide.

Greens: Labor's Nature Law Revamp Worse Than Status Quo

The Australian Greens have launched a scathing attack on Labor's proposed environmental reforms, warning they could worsen the extinction crisis while ignoring climate impacts of major fossil fuel projects.

NI environmental watchdog plan halted despite promises

Stormont's failure to establish a promised independent Environmental Protection Agency leaves Northern Ireland as the only UK nation without dedicated environmental oversight, drawing fierce criticism from campaigners.

Opioid Overdoses Creating Brain Injury Epidemic

Exclusive investigation reveals the silent crisis of brain injuries emerging from the opioid epidemic, with survivors facing lifelong neurological challenges and inadequate support systems across the UK.

How our tech addiction is destroying the planet

New visual evidence exposes the devastating environmental cost of our throwaway tech culture, from lithium mining scars to electronic graveyards poisoning communities worldwide.

Nature's Fury & Human Spirit: A Day in Pictures

From devastating floods in Europe to mesmerising high kicks in Seoul and the discovery of a minuscule frog in Peru, Wednesday's most compelling photographs capture a world of contrasts.

Instagram crowds ruin world's best beach

The idyllic shores of the Philippines' Hidden Beach, once crowned the world's finest, now face environmental collapse under the weight of overtourism and relentless social media exposure.

Millions More UK Homes At Risk of Flooding

A major investigation uncovers that flood risk in Great Britain has been severely underestimated, putting millions of additional homes and properties in danger from rising waters.

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