Prince William cancels Amazon summit trip to Brazil
The Prince of Wales cancels planned environmental appearance at major Amazon summit in Rio de Janeiro, sparking questions about royal priorities and climate commitments.
Category : Policy
Afghanistan's Blue Mosque damaged in devastating earthquake
A powerful earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, causing significant damage to the iconic Blue Mosque in Herat and resulting in numerous casualties as rescue efforts continue.
Australia's nature law deadlock costs economy and environment
Australia's stalled environmental reforms are creating economic uncertainty while failing to protect the natural heritage future generations will inherit. Experts warn that continued political stalemate comes with a heavy price tag.
COP30: World Leaders Face Judgment from Future Generations
As COP30 approaches, former PM Gordon Brown warns current leaders will be judged harshly by history for climate inaction. Discover why this summit could be our last chance to secure children's futures.
Australian Nationals abandon net zero target
In a dramatic shift, Australia's National Party has voted to remove its net zero emissions target from official policy, sparking political turmoil and environmental concerns.
Australia's Net Zero Ambitions Face Parliamentary Test
Political tensions escalate as the Australian government faces opposition pushback on landmark environmental laws while navigating complex net zero commitments ahead of critical climate deadlines.
Indigenous treaty architect reveals 'unfinished business' demands
The lead architect behind Australia's landmark Indigenous treaty process breaks silence on what must come next, declaring 'unfinished business' that demands urgent national attention.
Matt Kean rebukes Coalition's environment laws
Exclusive: Former Liberal minister breaks ranks to condemn his own party's proposed environmental legislation, warning it threatens Australia's natural heritage and represents a major step backwards for conservation.
UN: Trump-era aid cuts fuel global humanitarian crisis
Exclusive: United Nations officials warn that drastic funding reductions to humanitarian programmes are creating catastrophic gaps in essential services worldwide, with vulnerable populations bearing the brunt.
Australia's environmental laws spark outrage over fossil fuel powers
Controversial reforms to Australia's EPBC Act grant unprecedented powers to fossil fuel projects and water resource management, drawing fierce criticism from environmental groups and scientists.
Labour's green law shake-up gives ministers override power
Exclusive: Labour government proposes controversial reforms allowing environment minister to approve projects conflicting with nature laws, sparking conservation fears.
Greens and Coalition scolded over nature laws opposition
Australia's political landscape erupts as the Greens and Coalition face sharp criticism for opposing landmark environmental legislation, creating unexpected alliances and threatening crucial nature protections.
Coalition demands environment bill split in parliament fight
The Australian opposition is pushing to divide the government's landmark environment bill, setting up a parliamentary showdown over new nature protection laws that could reshape conservation efforts nationwide.
Ministerial power remains in new environment laws
Australia's environment minister will retain final approval power over contentious development projects under Labor's newly unveiled environmental protection legislation, sparking criticism from conservation groups.
Government axes mandatory wildlife protections for developments
Ministers face furious backlash after quietly removing legal requirement for housing developments to protect local wildlife habitats in major policy U-turn.
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.
Labor's environment laws face collapse as Coalition withdraws support
The Australian government's landmark environmental law reforms risk failure after the Coalition withdrew support, claiming the legislation would strangle economic development and investment across the nation.
Sussan Ley: Net Zero is a 'Compromise' Not to Be Extended
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley declares net zero a 'compromise' that shouldn't be extended, exposing deep divisions within the Coalition over climate policy ahead of potential early election.
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.
NI Environmental Governance Failing Across Multiple Fronts
Shocking report reveals Northern Ireland's environmental governance is failing across multiple fronts, with dire consequences for climate targets and public health.
Newsom vetoes PFAS ban, industry wins
Governor Gavin Newsom rejects landmark legislation to ban 'forever chemicals' from thousands of consumer products, sparking outrage from health advocates who warn of dire consequences for public health and the environment.
Reeves faces fury over planning bill changes
Nature organisations condemn 'cynical' 11th-hour amendments to planning legislation that could weaken environmental protections across England.
Trump aid cuts hit Kenya's slum renewable energy projects
Former President Donald Trump's withdrawal from climate agreements has jeopardised crucial funding for renewable energy projects in Nairobi's Kibera slum, leaving vulnerable communities in limbo.
Albanese's environmental laws branded 'unforgivable failure'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's environmental reforms face blistering criticism from Greens Senator Larissa Waters, who brands new legislation a catastrophic betrayal of election promises and environmental protection.
Ministers tell Environment Agency to wave through planning apps
Exclusive: Ministers have instructed the Environment Agency to fast-track planning applications, bypassing key pollution and wildlife safeguards, internal documents reveal.
France Burns: Macron's Reforms Spark Nationwide Fury
France descends into chaos as President Macron's controversial reforms trigger violent nationwide protests. Cities burn, infrastructure is crippled, and the nation faces a severe political crisis. In-depth analysis of the unrest and its implications.
Filipino Academic Wins Asia's Premier Prize for Governance
Professor Carlos 'Sonny' Coloma is honoured with Asia's premier prize for his decades-long work in empowering Filipino communities through participatory local governance.
Trump EPA Accused of 'Staggering' Censorship of Scientists
A damning new investigation uncovers how Trump's Environmental Protection Agency systematically suppressed climate science and sidelined expert academics, raising profound concerns for US environmental policymaking.
Honolulu bans sitting on Waikiki sidewalks
Honolulu enforces a new law prohibiting sitting or lying on sidewalks in Waikiki, sparking debate over homelessness and public space management.
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