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Nauru was once the world’s second-richest country – until it ran out of phosphate. Can it recover from the resulting environmental damage?
Deep sea mining is at a crossroads: many countries want a moratorium, but the U.S. and mining companies are pushing ahead. What happens next?
Can sodium batteries save the day? The clean energy transition has been largely powered by dirty lithium-ion batteries – until now.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces 70% of the world’s cobalt for electric vehicle batteries – and its people are suffering for it.
The green transition is leaving communities behind and creating green sacrifice zones. Here’s how we can ensure a just transition.
Colombia and Brazil are the world’s most dangerous countries for environmentalists. Here’s how land defenders are defending themselves.
What are the main threats to biodiversity – and how can we tackle them? Here’s all you need to know about protecting the planet’s species.
From carbon emissions to water use to human rights abuses, mining is a dirty business. Here’s how the industry can clean up its act.
This year’s Acampamento Terra Livre (Free Land Camp) brought 6,000 Indigenous people to Brasilia to demand recognition of their land rights.
In this news roundup: Qatar greenwashes World Cup, air pollution causing 1 million stillbirths a year, and the EU subsidizes carbon emissions
An international panel of 200 scientists has called for a halt to Amazon deforestation, warning that the rainforest stands on the brink of a tipping point.
The Amazon biome is home to up to 30% of the world’s known species. Here’s all you need to know about the world’s most diverse ecosystem.
In this news roundup: Earth approaching climate tipping points, DHL orders electric aircraft, and why remote working isn’t as green as you might think
In the news: Brazilian Amazon now a net carbon emitter, California officials face off with Nestlé, and the world’s groundwater drying up.
Renewal of the gold mining industry hinges on regulation, Indigenous rights and due diligence in order to protect the Amazon and its people.
