Australia's Bird of the Year 2025 Faces Extinction Crisis
The 2025 Australian Bird of the Year, the Glossy Black Cockatoo, faces a severe survival crisis as rampant habitat destruction and tree felling push this iconic species toward extinction.
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Amazon Deforestation Fuels Wildfires and Pandemic Risk
A stark new report reveals the catastrophic link between Amazonian deforestation, intensifying wildfires, and the alarming rise in zoonotic diseases, demanding urgent global action.
Government grants itself power to fell Lords trees
A controversial government bill has granted itself powers to cut down trees in the House of Lords courtyard, bypassing local planning laws and igniting a fierce backlash from peers and environmentalists.
Lost in the Amazon: The Shocking Disappearance Exposing a Crisis
A deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of a British journalist and indigenous expert in the Amazon rainforest, uncovering a web of crime, environmental destruction, and a desperate search for answers.
Peru's uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe faces extinction from loggers
Exclusive: Rare footage reveals the devastating impact of illegal logging on the protected lands of the Mashco Piro, one of the world's last uncontacted tribes, as Peru faces international pressure to act.
Amazon Tribes Forge Historic Pact Against Deforestation
In a landmark move for conservation, 14 Indigenous communities from Peru and Colombia forge a historic alliance to combat illegal logging and mining, safeguarding a vital corridor of the Amazon rainforest.
Malaysia's Sea People Squeezed Out by Coastal Development
The traditional fishing communities of southern Malaysia face a desperate battle for survival as rampant industrialisation and land reclamation destroy the mangrove ecosystems they depend on.
Drone Reveals Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Under Threat
Exclusive aerial images reveal an uncontacted Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest facing existential threats from illegal logging and drug trafficking, as experts warn of a humanitarian crisis.
Amazon Tribes Protest 'Silent Genocide' in Bogotá
Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon converge on Bogotá, demanding government action against illegal land invasions, deforestation, and violence they call a 'silent genocide'.
Lula signs controversial environmental bill
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sparks outrage as he signs a bill critics say will devastate the Amazon rainforest and undermine environmental protections.
Queensland: Australia's Deforestation Capital
Conservation groups reveal Queensland leads Australia in tree clearing, threatening ecosystems and wildlife. Calls for urgent policy reforms grow louder.
Climate storm moves mountain, destroys forest
A catastrophic storm linked to climate change has caused unprecedented environmental devastation, shifting an entire mountain and obliterating vast forest areas. Experts warn of escalating extreme weather events.
Amazon deforestation endangers Colombia's UNESCO site
Colombia's Chiribiquete National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, faces severe threats from Amazon deforestation linked to cattle ranching and land grabbing.
NSW land clearing surge sparks environmental crisis
A sharp rise in land clearing in New South Wales has sparked outrage as environmental groups condemn the government's lack of action. Critics warn of irreversible damage to ecosystems.
Lula’s Amazon pledge at NY climate summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledges ambitious environmental reforms and Amazon protection in a landmark speech at the Climate Week summit in New York.
Lindt criticised for cocoa sourcing in West Africa
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt under scrutiny for sourcing cocoa from West Africa, where child labour and deforestation are rampant. Nestlé also implicated.
Lula vows to protect Amazon from deforestation
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledges renewed commitment to Amazon conservation, reversing policies of his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil passes bill weakening environmental protections
Brazil's Congress has approved a highly contentious bill that dismantles decades of environmental safeguards, sparking outrage among activists and scientists.
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