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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.

Climate protester storms The Block filming site

Chaos erupted on the set of Channel 9's renovation hit The Block as an environmental activist stormed the building site, demanding urgent climate action and halting production in dramatic scenes.

Trump's Alaska road plan threatens wildlife refuge

Former President Donald Trump's proposal to construct a road through Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge sparks environmental concerns and legal battles over protected wilderness areas.

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.

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.

Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain

A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.

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.

Platypus return to Sydney park after 50 years

In an extraordinary conservation victory, platypuses have been rediscovered thriving in Sydney's Royal National Park after disappearing for half a century, sparking hope for Australia's unique wildlife.

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.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025 Winner Crowned

The people have spoken! Discover which remarkable Australian bird has claimed the coveted 2025 Bird of the Year title in this thrilling conservation celebration that's captured the nation's heart.

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.

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