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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
International Podcast Day: 15 Must-Listen Podcasts on Climate Justice and Sustainability
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
World News Day 2026: We Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis Without Journalism
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why We Should Care About Environmental Health
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Precarious Existence of Critically Endangered Gorillas
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At Least 124 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed in 2025, Mostly in Latin America: Report
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump Administration Ends Limits on Planet-Warming Emissions From Coal and Gas Power Plants
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What a YouTuber’s Bugatti Repair Dispute Reveals About the Global Right to Repair Movement
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Sustainable Development Goals Live or Die in Our Cities
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Explainer: Is the EU Backtracking on Its Climate Pledges? The Implications of the European Omnibus Simplification Package
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Nature As Medicine: Redesigning Urban Green Spaces for Nature-Based Healthcare
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In Indonesia, Sago Is a Symbol of Indigenous Identity and Food Resilience
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
World Orangutan Day 2026: Here’s What It Takes to Save the Orangutan
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In Mayotte, Young People Learn to Know the Sea in Order to Protect It
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
World Leaders Must Tackle Invasive Species in Rangelands Head On
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Squeezed by EU Rules and Threat of Illegal Mining, Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Face a Turning Point
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EU Deforestation Law Threatens Cocoa Farmers in Ghana
As illegal gold mining destroys thousands of hectares of forest in Ghana, a new EU deforestation law aims to clean up the cocoa supply chain.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
World Elephant Day: Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care
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Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care | Earth.Org
Ahead of World Elephant Day on August 12, Wildlife SOS is reminding the world that rescuing India’s captive elephants is only the first step.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Can Development Reverse Pollinator Decline? Lessons from the World’s First Pollinator District
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Lessons from the World's First Pollinator District
Can a neighborhood be designed in a way that actively supports pollinator populations while still accommodating growth?
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A Battery Made of Air? Hydropneumatic Energy Storage Takes Flight
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What Is Hydropneumatic Energy Storage and How Does It Work?
An old method to store energy using compressed air is drawing new interest, thanks to digital innovations that can make it more efficient.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Decades of Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy
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How PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy | Earth.Org
As states ban toxic AFFF firefighting foams, federal delays and lingering contamination leave local communities waiting years for a fix.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services
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Humanity Has Already Used Up Earth's Natural Resources for 2026
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. This year, 2025, it fell on July 24.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
International Tiger Day: This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger
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This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger | Earth.Org
With enough commitment, resources, and willingness to do the harder work of genuine coexistence, the Sumatran tiger can be saved
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Put a Stamp of Approval on Exploitative Practices
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Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Enable Exploitative Practices
One of the central issues on the SBSTTA-28 agenda is the development of the first global guidance on the sustainable management of wildlife.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Building Resilience: How LGBTQ+ Leaders Are Fighting for Recognition in Climate Policy
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LGBTQ+ Leaders Are Fighting for Recognition in Climate Policy
LGBTQ+ groups in the United States and elsewhere are seeking to bring queer voices to the table at COP31 and beyond.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Climate-Impacted Communities Across Asia Are Taking Their Fight To Court
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Communities Across Asia Turn to Courts for Environmental Justice | Earth.Org
As climate change-fueled extreme weather events batter Asia, people in South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia are turning to the courts.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
For Pregnant Women in Hong Kong, Extreme Heat Is a Silent Threat with No Warning
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For Pregnant Women in Hong Kong, Extreme Heat Is a Silent Threat with No Warning | Earth.Org
As heat rises in Hong Kong and across Asia, pregnant women receive virtually no warning from the medical systems designed to protect them.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
World Population Day: We Shouldn’t Give Up on Slowing Population Growth
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We Shouldn't Give Up on Slowing Population Growth  | Earth.Org
The dominant population narrative now revolves around declining fertility rates and the supposed threats these present to our economies.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Western Europe Endures Hottest June on Record Amid Historic Heatwave
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Western Europe Endures Hottest June on Record | Earth.Org
Globally, last month was the second hottest June. Near-record temperatures were driven by exceptionally high sea surface temperatures.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Inside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injustice
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Inside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injustice  | Earth.Org
US communities plagued by cancer-causing PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, are coming together to advocate for themselves.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Silent Killer: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
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Silent Killer Part 3: How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat | Earth.Org
This article explores essential tips and strategies to keep cool during a heatwave and protecting against heat-related illnesses.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities?
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Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities? | Earth.Org
The EU set a goal to have at least one energy community in every municipality with a population of over 10,000 by 2025.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Invasive Species: How Concerned Should We Be?
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Invasive Species: How Concerned Should We Be? | Earth.Org
Despite only around 10% of introduced species becoming invasive species, the yearly cost in the US as reported in 2005 is nearly $120 billion
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Silent Killer: How Cities Are Bracing For More Heat
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How Cities Are Preparing For Extreme Heat | Earth.Org
Cities are testing warning systems and other adaptive measures to keep individuals safe diring dextreme heat, with mixed results.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4)
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This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4) | Earth.Org
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including Europe's heatwave of records.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Paris Court Rules TotalEnergies Must Disclose Climate Risks Linked to Emissions of Its Products
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TotalEnergies Found Liable For Emissions of Products It Sells
A Paris court on Thursday ruled that fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies has failed to fulfill its climate vigilance obligations.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Ongoing European Heatwave, Most Severe Ever Recorded, ‘Virtually Impossible’ 50 Years Ago: Study
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Ongoing European Heatwave 'Virtually Impossible' 50 Years Ago
The ongoing heatwave baking much of Europe is the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a World Weather Attribution analysis.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
France Shatters Temperature Records as Extreme Heat Grips Europe
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France Shatters Temperature Records as Heatwave Grips Europe | Earth.Org
Heatwaves like the one currently baking much of Western Europe are becoming more frequent and intense as the planet continues to warm.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
None of 17 UN SDGs on Track to Be Achieved By 2030, Report Finds
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None of 17 UN SDGs on Track to Be Achieved By 2030 | Earth.Org
The report found that none of the UN SDGs is on track to be achieved by 2030, only 16% of targets are on course while 16% are worsening.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
What Does It Take to Fund a Sustainable Ocean Economy?
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What Does It Take to Fund a Sustainable Ocean Economy? | Earth.Org
Investments in the ocean economy are lagging behind despite ocean health underpinning food security, climate resilience, and livelihoods.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High?
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If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High? | Earth.Org
Producing electricity from wind turbines and solar panels is cheaper than ever before. So why are electricity bills across Europe so high?
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Senate Blocks Trump Administration’s Plan to Dismantle Key Ocean Observation Network
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Senate Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle Key Ocean Observation Network | Earth.Org
The Senate said last week that no federal funds shall be used to "decommission or descope" the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) system.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The World’s Top 10 Biggest Rainforests
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World Rainforest Day: The World's Top 10 Biggest Rainforests
A brief look at the state of the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforests, home to the largest variety of plants and animal species
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4)
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This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 4) | Earth.Org
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including promising news for coral reefs.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
What the ‘Warming Stripes’ Tell Us About Climate Change
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What the 'Warming Stripes' Tell Us About Climate Change
#ShowYourStripes Day 2026 is an event to turn the climate conversation into action by sharing Ed Hawkins' famous "warming stripes".
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This AI Tool Is Helping Detect Trafficked Marine Wildlife
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This AI Tool Is Helping Detect Trafficked Marine Wildlife | Earth.Org
Researchers have developed what they say is the first AI algorithm dedicated to detecting trafficked dead marine wildlife from 3D X-ray.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Trump Administration Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s AI Data Center Near Memphis
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Trump's DOJ Seeks to End Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center
The NAACP is accusing xAI of violating the Clean Air Act by "illegally" installing dozens of gas turbines to power its Southaven data center.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Scientist Map ‘Widespread’ Distribution of Coral Reefs That May Withstand Climate Change Pressures
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Scientist Map 'Widespread' Distribution of Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
The analysis found 165,922 sq km of potentially climate-resilient coral reefs spanning 71 countries and 100 territories and jurisdictions.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
US Lawmakers Call on National Science Foundation to Stop ‘Illegal’ Dismantling of Ocean Observation Network
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US Lawmakers Push NSF to Stop Dismantling of Ocean Observation Network
Funded by the NSF, the network was designed to collect physical, chemical, geological, and biological ocean data for up to 30 years.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
El Niño Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know
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El Niño Has Arrived. Here's What You Need to Know | Earth.Org
The powerful shifts in Pacific winds and water temperatures associated with El Niño tend to push global temperatures to record highs.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
What Do Heatwaves Tell Us About Climate Change?
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What Do Heatwaves Tell Us About Climate Change? | Earth.Org
Climate change, caused by greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, is poised to make heatwaves longer, more intense, and more frequent.
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Earth.Org @earthorg.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 2)
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This Week in Climate News (June 2026, Week 2) | Earth.Org
This weekly round-up brings you key climate news from the past seven days, including protests in Albania against a luxury resort.
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