Measles explodes in Bangladesh after vaccination breakdown, killing hundreds of children
Changes to government’s vaccine purchase system after 2024 revolution led to nationwide shortages, gaps in immunity
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After outcry, European funder reverses abrupt rule change restricting resubmissions
Decision from the European Research Council comes after more than 1000 scientists signed open letter decrying plans
Plastic detox update #1
Guess which fireball shot is mine?I’ve been trying to ‘detox my life’ from plastic for a few weeks now. It’s had its ups and downs.One...
Partnering for Environmental Justice in Harlem
Now in its fifth year, the annual conference was created to highlight the critical climate-driven health and environmental impacts affecting our shared community.
Kenya seeks regional coordination to build African mineral value chains
African leaders have intensified calls for governments to stop exporting raw minerals and step up efforts to align their policies, share infrastructure and coordinate investment...
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful...
Democrats say EPA head's budget cut proposal 'reads like climate change deniers' manifesto'
Lee Zeldin claims before Senate that Trump administration plan will make Environmental Protection Agency ‘more efficient’Senate Democrats accused the Trump administration of abandoning the Environmental...
Türkiye's COP31 presidency and IEA join forces on clean energy push
Türkiye’s COP31 presidency has struck a ‘strategic’ partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA), aiming to speed up the global clean energy transition amid ‘the...
China Briefing 30 April 2026: Fossil fuel 'strict controls' | El Niño approaches | Why cleantech exports have surged
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe...
'My own contribution': the Ottawa immigrants learning to retrofit homes and fight the climate crisis
A Canadian social enterprise hopes to help solve the urgent need for retrofits and shortage of skilled workersJohn Mava was looking for work when a...
It's time for The Great Power Shift!
BP just posted US$3.2 billion in profits this quarter — more than double what it made in the same period last year. TotalEnergies? US$5.4 billion...
The Trump Administration Tried to Stop the National EV Charging Program. It Has Kept Rolling Along Anyway.
Trump froze funding for the Biden-era initiative, but, after court battles, some states continue to use the money.By Dan GearinoRecalling the optimism that surrounded the...
Santa Marta summit kick-starts work on key steps for fossil fuel transition
As oil prices spike due to the Iran war, a new diplomatic process launched in Colombia will support a group of 57 countries – among...
Electric School Buses Deliver More Than Just a Clean Ride
Every day, millions of children ride to school in diesel buses that expose them to pollution linked to serious health issues. Replacing those buses with...
120 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Fast-Tracking of Harmful Data Centers
Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – Nearly 120 community, labor, climate and environmental justice organizations representing millions of people across the country today urged Congress to reject...
'Historic breakthrough': Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout
Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summitsBusiness live –...
In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall
While President Trump is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease....
In Florida, Alligator Alcatraz Remains Open Among Sacred Miccosukee Lands
An appeals court ruled the migrant detention site may continue operating in the fragile Everglades, while litigation over the environmental impacts proceeds.By Amy GreenEvery spring...
The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they're fighting back.
Since President Donald Trump took office, the Securities and Exchange Commission has made it harder for small and activist investors to raise concerns through the...
Trump's plan for ultra-fast meat processing would be a disaster for workers and the environment
In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes to federal rules governing the rate of production in meat processing plants —...
RELEASE: Coalition to Develop First Standardized Guidance for Assessing and Managing Corporate Value Chain Water Risk
As pressure on companies to act on water risk grows — without a common way to evaluate it — four leading organizations unite to build...
Could the warming North Sea attract great white sharks?
With record temperatures bringing increased numbers of seals and dolphins, scientists say large predators could return to UK watersLast year water temperatures in the North...
Winter's End Is Written in the Clouds
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Guns and bulletproof vests: How federal agents arrested Fauci aide
David Morens, 78, was stripped and handcuffed for email violations
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